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Wheelchair Scale with Seat Operation Manual - Scale Operation
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Caution
The keys on the front panel display are very sensitive so only a gentle pushing motion is required to
obtain results.
The scales have the capability of performing different operations beyond just calculating weight. The various
operating instructions are described below.
4.1
Weighing
Use the following steps to weigh a person.
1. Press the
On/Off
key to turn on the scale and
0.0
will appear on the display along with
ZERO
on the upper
display.
2. When the person step on the scale the display shows the person’s weight. The
LOCK
annunciator is on in
the upper display and beeps to indicate the end of the weighing process.
3. To change the display from kg to lb and vice-versa, press the
LB/KG
key.
4. To turn off the scale, press and hold the
On/Off
key until
OFF
appears on the display.
4.2
Hold/Release Function
Use the following steps to use the Hold/Release function.
1. When the person is on the scale, press the
Hold/Release
key.
2. When the person steps off the scale, the weight and the
HOLD & LOCK
annunciator will remain on the
display.
3. At this stage the
Zero
key will not work. The only way to return to zero from here is to press the
Hold/
Release
key one more time.
Note
Pressing the Hold key prior to a person getting on the scale will also work.
4.3
Preset Tare
Use the following steps to use the Preset Tare.
1. When the weight is set to
0.0
, place the extra load on the scale. Press the
TARE
key until the display
returns to
0.0
and
NET
appears on the display.
2. Remove the extra load from the scale. The weight will appear with a negative symbol to the left of it.
3. Ask the patient to step on the scale with the extra weight. The display shows the patient’s weight. The
NET
annunciator is still on. The weight of the extra load remains stored in memory.
4. To cancel the tare weight, press and hold the
TARE
key until
NET
disappears from the display and the
display turns back to
0.0
and
GROSS
appears. Tare weight is also canceled when the scale is turned off.
ENTER
Used to accept height in BMI mode.
Accepts the value of the parameter last entered and moves to the next stage.
A long press of the
ENTER
key during the scale’s start up process will enter
the ID display (pre-parameter mode).
Up/Down Arrows
Used to adjust height input (0.5 in/0.5 cm) while in BMI mode.
Adjusts the value of the flashing digit/number.
Key
Name
Function
Table 4-1. Rice Lake Digital Wheelchair Scale Key Functions
