Weight Watchers Electronic Food Scale Quick Start Manual

Weight Watchers
congratulations on purchasing a Weight Watchers Electronic
Food Scale! this tool takes any guesswork out of calculating
PointsPlus values for your portions and can help you be
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successful with the Weight Watchers PointsPlus program.

gEt rEady to uSE your nEW ScalE

FirSt, turn the scale over (don't press down on the weighing platform)
and press and push the battery cover to remove it. Load the battery into
its compartment; make sure the + and – ends are facing correctly and that
the ribbon is under the battery. This makes it easier to remove the battery.
Replace the battery cover and click it shut.
thEn, unlock your scale by moving the switch position to unlock. Remove
the plastic coverings over the screen and scale platform. You are ready to go!
to SEt languagE: Press and hold ON/ZERO button for 3 seconds. Press the SCROLL DOWN button to view French
(Français) or Spanish (Español). Then, press the ENTER button to confirm language and return to the weighing screen.
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WEighing Food

Place your food on the platform and the screen will display weight of food. (You can
press g/oz to switch between the two at any time.)
• I f you have the food in a bowl or on a plate, start by placing the empty bowl or plate
on the platform and press ON/ZERO to subtract the weight of that bowl or plate.
thEn, place food in the bowl or plate to get the weight of the food.
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gEtting thE PointsPlus valuE oF a Food in thE Food liSt

To calculate the PointsPlus value of a food after getting its weight (see above), use the
keypad to start entering the food name.
nEXt, use the arrows to scroll through the food list until you find your food. When you
get to the food name you want, press the PointsPlus button to see its PointsPlus value.
tiP: Press CE if you want to start again and weigh another food.
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calculating thE PointsPlus valuES oF PackagEd FoodS

FirSt, press INPUT. Then use the number keys followed by ENTER to provide each of
the following per serving information (in grams): fat, carbohydrates, fibre and protein.
thEn, type in the serving size in grams and press ENTER. Place the food on the scale
and the PointsPlus value will be displayed. (The PointsPlus value will display a zero
until you place the food on the scale).
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Saving your FavouritE PackagEd FoodS to your ScalE

You can also save up to 10 of your favourite foods in your scale's memory. To save a
food, complete the steps in Step 3. When the PointsPlus value of that food is shown,
press INPUT.
Use the keypad to type in the food name and press ENTER to save. It's now saved to
your scale's memory!
Please refer to your User Guide for complete details on your scale's features, including using
Recipe BuildeR to calculate the PointsPlus value for a recipe – page 10; clearing and adding a food from
your recipe – pages 10-13; and also a handy Food List – beginning on page 20.
WE hoPE you Enjoy your nEW Food ScalE and it bEcomES a valuablE kitchEn tool!
WEIGHT WATCHERS is the registered trademark of Weight Watchers International, Inc. The PointsPlus system, trademark and formula are
proprietary to Weight Watchers International, Inc. Patent pending.
© 2011 Weight Watchers International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Quick Start Guide
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