Zero the Scale
1. Examine the scale display. If necessary, press the Hold control to clear any messages
on the scale display.
NOTE:
When the bed is first plugged into an appropriate power source, the scale display shows
Power Interrupted, followed by Press +.
2. Before pressing the Zero control, do as follows:
a. Make sure the patient is not on the bed.
b. Make sure all linens, pillows, and necessary caregiving items are in position on the
bed.
3. Press and hold the Zero control as the digits on the right count down to zero. The
display will show Hold To Zero as the digits count down.
4. When the display shows Please Wait, and then Hands Off, release the Zero control.
Do not touch the bed.
5. When the display shows Weight = 0.0 lb, put the patient on the bed.
Change Bed Items and Move the Bed or Patient
If it is necessary to add or remove items on the bed or to move the bed and/or the patient
when the scale is on, do as follows:
1. Press and hold the Hold control. The display shows Hold as the digits on the right
count down to zero.
2. When the display shows Please Wait, and then Hands Off, release the Hold control.
3. When the display shows Hold, make the necessary adjustments to the bed and/or
patient.
4. When the adjustments are complete, press the Hold control to exit the Hold mode.
NOTE:
If the Hold mode is left unattended for more than 3 minutes, the display shows Left in
Hold—Press + to resume weigh mode.
Correct the Shown Patient Weight
If the shown patient weight is known to be wrong, do as follows to manually correct it:
1. Press and hold the Hold control. The display shows Hold as the digits on the right
count down to zero.
2. When the display shows Please Wait and then Hands Off, release the Hold control.
3. When the display shows Hold, press the Add or Subtract control to correct the shown
patient weight.
4. When the adjustments are complete, press the Hold control to exit the Hold mode.
NOTE:
If the Hold mode is left unattended for more than 3 minutes, the display shows Left in
Hold—Press + to resume weigh mode.
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