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NOTE: Aim silver stripe directly up the leg. Press ENTER. The display will flash a decimal point. Don't
move Light Wand until "2c" is displayed.
NOTE: Steps 5 through 16 are not applicable. Those steps are for measurements using only the biceps.
NOTE: The age entered in Step 6 automatically places the instrument into the proper calibration for
estimation (i.e. adults 18 - 80, adolescents 13 - 17, pre-adolescents 5 - 12).
4j) Place Light Wand firmly on thigh at same side of body that the arm was measured; e.g. if right arm, then
measure right thigh. (See page 16 for exact measurement point.)
4k) Remove Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the thigh. Press ENTER. Display will again flash a
decimal point. Don't move the Light Wand until percent fat is displayed and printing starts.
5)
Press ENTER to start the body fat estimation sequence.
6) Enter Age in years.
7) Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key.
8) Enter Weight in lb or kg. (Refer to page 28 to switch between English and Metric Units). Press ENTER.
9) Enter Body Frame by pressing the SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE Key.
There are many methods for estimating Frame Size. Futrex does not recommend any specific method but does
offer two techniques often used for determining frame size:
a) Ankle Girth
! Measure the ankle girth at the smallest point above the ankle with the tape as tight as
possible.