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8535-0232-0M Rev A
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8463 Operation 5
OPERATION
Weighing
1. Make sure that nothing is on the scale platform.
2. Press key.
3. The software version followed by full screen display will appear. Scale will then display
0.000 kg
along with
~
and

0

once a stable zero weight is established.
4. Place the baby on the tray and the weight will be displayed.
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DO NOT LEAVE BABY UNATTENDED ON BABY TRAY.
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FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTINUAL CONTROL OF BABY BEING
WEIGHED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD BABY FALL
FROM SCALE.
Hold Weight Display
1. When the baby’s weight is displayed, press the
- / Hold
key once to hold the weight on
the display. Remove the baby form the scale. The weight will continued to be displayed.
2. After recording the displayed weight, press the
- / Hold
key once to release the weight
display and return to weighing mode.
Tare Function
Tare allows for the scale to weigh accurately with additional items on the scale such as
blanket or towel.
1. In the weighing mode place the item (e.g. blanket) on the scale. The item weight will be
displayed.
2. Press the
+ / T
key.
NET
and
0.000 kg
weight will appear on the display.
3. Place the baby on the scale with the item (e.g. blanket) the weight of the baby will be
displayed.
4. When the baby and the item are removed the scale will display a negative weight.
5. Press
+ / T
to exit Tare function