DIGITAL PHYSICIAN WAIST-HIGH SCALE
Thank you for purchasing our Detecto Model 8430 Series Digital Physician Waist-High Scale.
It has been manufactured with quality and reliability at our factory in Webb City, MO USA.
Your scale has been tested before leaving our factory to insure accuracy and dependability for
years to come.
This manual is provided to guide you through the operation of your scale. Please read it
thoroughly before attempting to operate your scale and keep it handy for future reference.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
WARNING!
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio
communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the
user will be responsible to take whatever measures necessary to correct the interference.
You may find the booklet "How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems"
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. It is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 001-000-00315-4.
All rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without expressed written permission, of editorial or pictorial content, in
any manner, is prohibited. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained
herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the Seller assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from use of the
information contained herein. All instructions and diagrams have been checked for accuracy and ease of
application; however, success and safety in working with tools depend to a great extent upon the individual
accuracy, skill and caution. For this reason the Seller is not able to guarantee the result of any procedure
contained herein. Nor can they assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons occasioned
from the procedures. Persons engaging the procedures do so entirely at their own risk.
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity ……..……..….… 550 lb x .2 lb (250 kg x .1 kg), selectable
Platform Size ………..…... 10.5” x 14.5” (267 mm x 368 mm)
Shipping Weight ……....… 34 lb (15.4 kg)
Scale Height …………….. 37.5” (953 mm)
Height Rod Measures ….. 8430/8430S, 8431/8431S - 30” to 78” (76 cm to 200 cm) x inch/cm
8430M, 8431M - 30” to 78” (76 cm to 200 cm) by 1/4”/1mm
Display ………………..….. 0.7” (17.8 mm) high-contrast LCD
Power ………………......... 6 “C” cell Alkaline, Ni-Cad or NiMH batteries (
not included
)
OR
an
optional 115 VAC 50/60Hz 12 VDC 300 mA wall plug-in UL/CSA
listed AC power adapter, Cardinal part number 728R121. Also
available, for 230 VAC operation, Cardinal part number 728R901.
Keyboard .......................... Membrane type with 19 keys, On/Off, Lock/Release, Units, Zero,
Net/Gross, Tare ID/Height, Print/Enter and 0-9 Numeric Keys
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PRECAUTIONS
Before using this instrument, read this
manual and pay special attention to all
"WARNING" symbols:
IMPORTANT
ELECTRICAL
WARNING
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