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Digitial Chair Scale Operation Instructions
3.0
Scale Operation
The display has various front panel keys. They are shown below.
Figure 3-1. Front Panel Display Keys
Table 3-1. Key Functions
Key
Name
Function
ON-OFF/ZERO
ON-OFF - Switches the scale on or off.
ZERO - Clears weight off the scale and returns it back to zero.
BMI/TARE
BMI - Enables the user to access the BMI (Body Max Index) function.
TARE - Used to subtract a weight off the scale ie: wheelchair.
REWEIGH
Allows you to reweigh a patient without having them leave the scale.
Kg-Lb/PRINT
Allows the user to toggle between kilograms and pounds.
Press this key to print a weight if connected to a printer.
#AUTION
The keys on the front panel display are very sensitive so only a gentle pushing motion is required to
obtain results.
The scale has the capability of performing different operations beyond just calculating weight. The various
operating instructions are described below.
3.1
Weighing
Use the following steps to weigh a person.
1. Press the
On-Off/Zero
key to turn on the scale and
0.0
will appear on the display.
2. If the optional footrest is attached to the chair scale, make sure the footrest is folded up and out of the
way. Once the patient is seated, fold the footrest back down and have the patient place their feet squarely
in the center of the footrest and not on the floor.
3. The display shows
WEIGH
, then the person’s weight, and beeps to indicate the end of the weighing
process.
4. To ensure an accurate weighing, press
REWEIGH
key.
5. To change the display from Kg to Lb and vice-versa, press the
Kg-Lb
key.
6. The scale is set to lock in the weight when the weighing process is complete. The weight will remain on
the display even after the patient steps off the scale. To clear the weight, press the
On-Off/Zero
key.
7. If the optional footrest is attached, fold up the footrest so that the patient can safely exit out of the scale.
8. To turn off the scale, press and hold the
On-Off/Zero
key until
OFF
appears on the display.
