[. . . ] This appliance is not intended for use by individuals (including children) with restricted physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used. â· Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. [. . . ] Ensure that there are no objects positioned within the measure ment area. If necessary, press the MODE 9 button several times L until the indicator (distance measurement) appears in the display w. A "+" appears in the display and the measured distance is transferred to the lower line. The newly measured distance is indicated in the upper line, the sum of the di stances is indicated in the lower line. If necessary, press the MODE 9 button several times until the indicator (area measurement) appears in the display w. The width is shown in the upper line, the area in square meters (m2), as the sum of both measurements, is shown in the lower line. Both measurements will be added and the result is shown in the lower line. If necessary, press the MODE 9 button several times until the indicator (volume measurement) appears in the display w. The height is shown in the upper line, the volume in cubic meters (m3), as the sum of all three measurements, is shown in the lower line. The two measurements will be added together and the result indicated on the lower line. After the measurement of a total distance, an area or a volume, press the button READ q repeatedly to indicate once again the individual values of the measurements. To change between the SI unit system (degrees celcius) and the Angloamerican system (degrees Fahrenheit) press the FT/M 4 button. [. . . ] The warranty is void in the case of abusive and improper handling, use of force and internal tampering not carried out by our authorized service branch. The warranty period will not be extended by repairs made unter warranty. [. . . ]