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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
Tare Function
When using this scale, the weight of an object, such as a portable oxygen tank, can be
subtracted from the total weight in order to determine the weight of the patient alone. The Tare
Function automatically performs this subtraction. The scale allows a tared weight to be entered
manually by using the keypad, or automatically, as outlined in this section.
Weighing a Patient and Taring an Unknown Weight
1.
Wait until “0.0” appears on the display.
2. Place the object to be tared on the scale. The display will
show the object’s weight. The minimum weight that can be
tared is 5 lb / 2.27 kg.
Note:
The scale must lock onto a weight
before it can be tared.
3. With the object remaining on the scale, press . The scale
will zero, and the word “TARE” will appear at the bottom
center of the display along with the tared weight. Remove the
object from the scale.
4. Place the patient and the object back on the scale. The scale
will automatically deduct the tared weight of the object from
the gross weight of the patient and object together. The
display will show the patient’s weight.
5. With no weight on the scale, the display will show the tare
value as a negative amount. The tare value will remain on the
display until changed, cleared, or until the scale is powered
off.
6. The weight may be held
on the display by pressing .
The s
cale will continue to display the patient’s weight after
they step off the scale and will remain on the display until
released or the scale is powered off. To release, press .
7. To reweigh the patient without removing them from the scale,
press .
8.
To see the patient’s weight in another unit of measurement,
press and hold down . If the scale is in LB mode, it will
convert the weight to KG. If the scale is in KG mode, it will
convert the weight to LB.
Note:
This function is not available
on KG models or on KL models with Everlock™ engaged or
with the “Unit View” setting disabled.
9.
To remove the Tare, press . The word “TARE” will
disappear from the bottom of the display, and the tare value
will be cleared from the display. The scale will resume normal
operation.
Tare
Tare
Hold/
Release
Hold/
Release
Reweigh
Unit
