When I push on my scale the 3 dashes (---) just keep going up and down . THEN THE bIG e COMES UP. Thank you

I have a Health-o-meter but not the same model. Mine still has the instructions pasted (loosely) to the bottom.
The secret is that you must initially press the lower (left or right side) corer for just a second or two. That causes a few dashes and then the scale reads 00.0. Then get on the scale and get your reading.
Alternative behavior:
If you initially press the corner for more than a few seconds it will cycle through User Numbers one through four. If you use that feature it remembers your weight from the last time so you can see the difference.

Is this a Siemens transducer?

Well I figured it out, just in case anyone comes across this. Turn it over, push the button on the top middle of the scale, hold, turn back over, wait until "C" appears on the screen, stand on scale, now it works. :)

I think that those numbers are for the spacing of the feet? I'm not sure what that number is, but anyway you have to push select 3 times and it will save and then the scale will zero out. After that you can push one of the four buttons and program you height/age/gender. I think they really made this scale kind of user difficult.

sound like you have a lose connection it could be the cables on to the dash or the socket it fits to. you would need to remove the dash and clean the connection and re fit it. if you push on the dash does it stop. ? just check this first as some times its just a tiny amount of play in the connections that's the problem .

From the Taylor Site http://www.taylorusa.com/faq-scales

Here are the basic ERR messages and their meanings:

• Error 0: Initialization
• Error 1: Instability (scale is on an uneven surface ex: carpet)
• Error 2: Unit may have been jarred or unit was overloaded (customer went over the maximum weight capacity)
• Error 3: Contact error (Feet were not wet for Body fat reading, feet aren’t big enough to reach sensors)
• Error 4: Body fat is out of range
• Error 5: Water is out of range

I got an ERR2 message and now the scale doesn’t work. What should I do? The following reset procedure is used when the scale shows an err2, err, 0.0, inaccurate weight, or some other unusual error.

1. Remove the battery from the scale.
2. Sit the scale on a hard surface floor.
3. Step up onto the scale, stand still for about 5 seconds and step off the scale.
4. Re-install your battery.
5. Place the scale back on a hard surface floor.
6. With one foot only, place just enough weight on the scale for the display shows zero’s or dashes. Once you see zeros or dashes remove your foot.
7. Wait for the scale to turn off again.
8. Step up onto the scale for a weight.

If the reset is successful, you should receive a weight right away. If you continue to receive one of the error messages above please call our Customer Service department or contact us via email. You can also try the reset procedure a 2nd time. Sometimes the reset procedure will work the second time.

The whole top cover which is the part that you stand on (loading platform) comes off. Turn the scales upside down, pull the sides of the plastic cover to unclip the catches and the body can be removed from the cover. Remove the screws to the displlay and there will be a battery compartment underneath the display. Remove the cover to the battery compartment and make note of the battery orientation. Replace the battery in the correct orientation or you will destroy the scales. Repace the battery cover. Scew the display to the body. Press the cover on the body with the display showing through the window.

To set
1. Push the set button, you will get ------
2. Push the user
3. Push set again the user number will blink 3 times and show 0.0
4. Get on the scale- when it shows your weight push the set button. This is your start weight
5. Then it will automatically take 10% and show your goal.
6. Push the set button again this will set the goal

To Weigh
1. Push the user number that you set up the P-? number will blink 3 times and show 0.0
2. Get on the scale it will show in this order
a. your weight now
b. your weight since the last time you weighed
c. The total loss toward this goal
d. Total needed to reach your goal

Hi,

Try the resetting the printer to factory defaults.

Steps:

1.Turn the Printer OFF, unplug the power cabled from the back of the printer and from the wall outlet.

2.Then, Press and hold the ON button for 30 -60 seconds

3.Take the Ink Cartridges out, Unplug the printer power cable while its ON, press and hold CANCEL and COLOR COPY button and connect the Power cord while holding the buttons.keep Holding the buttons until the printer goes off ,release the button and Push the ON button.

Please let me know, the status. GoodLuck cheers!!

Thank you ...

Dear Terena

Had the same problem with a polti vaporetto 1500 ( vtt 1500 ) after butchering the big valve on the top I realised that the problem was that there was a blockage in the black pipe that comes from the machine to the trigger, the pipe that carries the steam in other words, so I got a piece of wire ( brake cable form a bike shop ) long enough to go at least half way down the pipe and then I pushed the wire down the hole at the trigger end and then from the other end that joins to the polti and hey presto the blockage was gone and the machine works fine again. If you use the machine again after you have cleared the blockage from the pipe you should be able to remove the valve from the top remeber that the water is now steam so it is very hot and will burn you so be carefull when opening the valve when hot I think that you will have to open it when it is warm not hot as what has happened is that scale has got in the threads of the valve and sealed it, so if you get it undone ( try pushing it down hard as you turn it Whilst it is warm only not hot ) then get some kettle descaler and put some in a bowl of hot water and put the valve threaded end in the descaler for 10 minutes to get rid of the scale and in the mean time put some descaler around the threads on the polti where the valve goes this will allow the valve to screw back on easily and you will be back to normal use again remember to keep the valve screw threads free of scale in the future I have only just reallised this so dont feel alone.

Pete