Document No.: OM TMM4 SERIES
Revision: X
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“Q” OPTION: SCALE
To measure patient’s weight with scale:
1) Ensure chair base is level.
2) Ensure chair is not contacting nearby objects.
3)
Activate chair’s caster brakes.
4) To tare scale, press and hold the
“ZERO” button for
approximately 3 seconds until “zero” appears on
the display, release button and the display will read
0.0.
5) Place patient in chair.
6)
After patient is settled, press “WEIGH” button on
scale pendant to obtain patient’s weight. After a
few moments a stable weight will be indicated by a
small black triangle in the display under the
symbol.
7) Return scale pendant to holder.
To prevent inaccurate measurement, tare scale before
each patient.
To prevent inaccuracy, prevent extra items
(accessories, monitors, IV bags, blankets, pillows,
charts, etc.) from being included / excluded during
weight checks.
To ensure the most accurate patient weight is being
obtained, weigh the patient when the chair is in the low,
seated position.
Scale display may shut off after sixty seconds, but tare
will be maintained.
Press “WEIGH” button to wake up
scale.
To toggle between weight units (lb /
kg), press “MODE”
button on scale pendant. Ensure reading is the in the
correct unit (lb/kg) when
transferring patient’s weight to
chart.
Scale Specifications:
Weight capacity: 50 - 500 lbs (23 - 227 kg)
Accuracy / Repeatability:
0.2 lbs or 0.2% of Patient’s
Weight (whichever is greater)
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SCALE SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED BY TRAINED
MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
*Recommended Weighing Position
