7Battery Life and ReplacementBattery life is approximately 6 months, with standard alkaline AAA batteries.• The supplied batteries are for trial use only, they may have a shorter life. Werecommend standard AAA alkaline batteries for a longer life.When the low battery symbol appears on the display, replace allbatteries with new ones.Batteries should be replaced after turning off the power.• Personal data stored is retained even if the batteries are removed.Battery advice* If the scale is not to be used for a long period of time, it's recommended to remove thebattery to avoid damage to the scale due to possible battery leakage.* Keep the battery out of reach of the children.* Do not mix old and new batteries, with different compositions or of different brandsin order to prevent possible leakage, or an explosion.* Do not heat or deform the batteries or expose to fire.* Waste batteries should not be disposed of with household waste.* Please check with your local authority for battery recycling advice.* Replace worn batteries with new ones immediately.* Do not dispose of batteries in fire.* Use specified batteries for this unit with correct polarity as per marking.