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QUICK START / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
500KLWA
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the scale on. “START” will appear on the display for 4-5 seconds, then “0.0” will be displayed.
2. Have the patient step on the scale. After the weight has stabilized, “LOCK” and the patient’s weight will be displayed.
3. The stable weight will continue to be displayed until the patient steps off the scale. The display will again show “0.0”.
DESCRIPTION FUNCTION
ON/OFF
Turns the scale ON and OFF.
HOLD/RELEASE
Holds the value of the weighed object on the display until
the button is pressed again.
ZERO
Zeros the display prior to weighing; enables the
cancellation of weight if some object was placed on the
scale. Can be used if you want to tare that object.
LB/KG
Toggles between kilogram or pound uses of the scale.
CLEAR
Clears the incorrect height input when in BMI mode.
BMI
Prompts entry of data to calculate the patients Body Mass
Index (BMI)
ENTER
Used to accept height in BMI mode.
UP
▲
Increases height input (0.5 cm / 0.5 in increments)
DOWN
▼
Decreases height input (0.5cm / 0.5 in increments)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AUTO OFF FUNCTION
As an energy saving feature, the scale will automatically turn off after 2 minutes of inactivity, if this function is enabled.
Activating auto-off
1. While the scale is turned off, press and hold the “HOLD/RELEASE” button.
2. While holding the “HOLD/RELEASE” button, press the “ON/OFF” button to turn the scale on.
3. “START” will briefly appear on the display followed by “AOF=1”.
4. Auto off is now enabled.
De-activating auto-off
1. While the scale is turned off, press and hold the “HOLD/RELEASE” button.
2. While holding the “HOLD/RELEASE” button, press the “ON/OFF” button to turn the scale on.
3. “START” will briefly appear on the display followed by “AOF=0”.
4. Auto off is now disabled and the scale will remain on until the scale is manually turned off.
KG & LB LOCK OUT
The default weighing mode for this scale can be changed from KG/LB to KG only or LB only.
To change weighing mode:
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the scale on.
2. Wait for “0.0” to appear on the display.
3. Press and hold the LB/KG button until the unit of measure begins to flash.
4. Release the LB/KG button and the scale will operate in the mode you selected.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 to change the weighing mode to a different unit of measure as the default for use.
BMI CALCULATION
1. Complete steps 1 and 2 of the Quick Start Operating Instructions, then do the following steps.
2. While the patient is standing on the scale, press the BMI button. A number representing a default height will appear on the
display.
3. Select the correct or closest height measurement by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons.
4. Confirm the height input by pressing the ENTER button and the BMI will be displayed.
5. Press the CLEAR button to return to normal weighing operation. See key descriptions above for more information.
HOLD FUNCTION
1. Complete steps 1 and 2 of the Quick Start Operating Instructions, then do the following steps.
2. While the patient is standing on the scale, press the HOLD/RELEASE button to activate the hold function. The stable weight
will remain on display for convenience until the hold function is cancelled.
3. To cancel hold function, press the HOLD/RELEASE button again. The scale will return to normal weighing operation.
