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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
Unit of Measure Configuration
The
UNIT
button allows the user to toggle the weight measuring unit between LB and KG. The
display can be locked to only measure in LB or KG by following these procedures.
KG Lock Instructions
1. Turn the scale on and wait for “0.0” to appear on the display.
2. Press the
UNIT
button and set the unit of measure to “0.0 KG”. Press and hold the
UNIT
button for approximately 30 seconds. When the display beeps and “KG” begins to flash on
the display, release the
UNIT
button. The
UNIT
button is now disabled, and the scale is now
locked in “KG” mode.
3. To disable KG lock, press and hold the
UNIT
button for approximately 30 seconds until “KG”
begins to flash on the display, release the
UNIT
button. The
UNIT
button is now active and
weight measuring unit can toggle between KG and LB.
LB Lock Instructions
1. Turn the scale on and wait for “0.0” to appear on the display.
2. Press the
UNIT
button and set the unit of measure to “0.0 LB”. Press and hold the
UNIT
button for approximately 30 seconds. When the display beeps and “KG” begins to flash on
the display, release the
UNIT
button. The
UNIT
button is now disabled, and the scale is now
locked in “LB” mode.
3. To disable LB lock, press and hold the
UNIT
button for approximately 30 seconds until “LB”
begins to flash on the display, release the
UNIT
button. The
UNIT
button is now active and
weight measuring unit can toggle between KG and LB.
Weighing a Patient
1. Make sure there is nothing on the weighing platform.
2. Press the
ON/OFF
button to turn on the scale.
3. Wait until the “0.0” LB or “0.0” KG appears on the display.
4. Ask the patient to step on the scale. The scale will begin to display the patient’s weight and
will lock on the patient’s weight when completed. Depending on the movement of the patient
on the scale, it may take several seconds for the scale to lock onto the weight.
5. The weight may be held on the display by pressing the
HOLD/RELEASE
button. The scale
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 the
HOLD/RELEASE
button again.
Note:
If Auto Off is enabled, the scale will not power off if a weight is being held on the
display.
6. After recording the weight, have the patient step off the scale.
7. Press the
ON/OFF
button to power the scale off.
BMI Function
Note:
The scale will not calculate BMI for a patient weighing less than 24 pounds (12 kg). If a
height is not entered for the patient within 30 seconds of pressing the
BMI
button, the scale will
return to normal weighing mode.
1. Make sure there is nothing on the weighing platform.
2. Press the
ON/OFF
button to turn on the scale.
3. Wait until the “0.0” LB or “0.0” KG appears on the display.
4. Ask the patient to step on the scale. The scale will begin to display the patient’s weight and
will lock on the patient’s weight when completed. Depending on the movement of the
patient on the scale, it may take several seconds for the scale to lock onto the weight.
