EVALUATION SMEDLEY DIGITAL HAND DYNAMOMETER MODEL 12-0286 ver 6/07
EVALUATION ELECTRONIC HAND DYNAMOMETER INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (Please read instructions before using this hand dynamometer.) BRIEF INTRODUCTION The Baseline® Electronic Hand Dynamometer is a good match and companion for gymnasts, tennis players, rock climbers and also serves as a recuperating muscle training device for muscular injury as part of physical therapy. The grip-strength hand dynamometer comes with the following special features: 1.
LCD SWITCH / SET RESET TO ZERO / START UP / USER CODE DOWN / RECALL ADJUSTING KNOB HANDLE HANDEL HANDLE ADJUSTING INDICATION OUTLINE TO REPLACE BATTERIES BATTERY BAFFLE • Open battery case cover at the back of dynamometer; • Take out used batteries; • Install new batteries by putting one side of the battey beneath battery baffle and pressing down the other side. Please take note to polarity.
PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENT By turning the adjusting knob left or right, you can adjust the handle up or down to get an ideal grasp. eg: User with large hand can adjust the handle upwards by turning the adjusting knob the right. There are 5 pre-marked settings. TO SET USER PARAMETERS TO TEST UNDER USER MEMORY MODE After testing, LCD will show user code, gender, max. grip value, and grip value status (weak, normal, strong). Press “ON / SET” 3 seconds to switch off.
TO CONVERT UNIT READY FOR TESTING TO CONVERT UNIT BETWEEN Kg & Lb PRESS SHOW MAX. GRIP VALUE IN THE TEST TO CONVERT UNIT BETWEEN Kg & Lb PRESS TO RESET AND RETEST SHOW MAX. GRIP VALUE IN THE TEST RESET TO ZERO AND START ANOTHER TEST PRESS QUICK TEST MODE POWER OFF READY FOR TESTING WAIT UNTIL LCD SHOWS “O.O” PRESS SHOW MAX. GRIP VALUE IN THE TEST HOLD THE HANDLE TIGHTLY AND RELEASE Press “ON/SET” 3 seconds to switch off. Auto shut-off occurs if LCD shows the same reading for 20 seconds.
RECALL TEST RESULT POWER OFF SHOW LAST RECORD PRESS PRESS FOR SELECT After recalling, you can press “ON/SET” to convert unit, or press “START” to start grip testing. APPENDIX: PHYSICAL STATUS ACCORDING TO THE RESULT GIVEN BY THE DYNAMOMETER (in kg) AGE MALE WEAK NORMAL FEMALE STRONG WEAK NORMAL STRONG ADVICE FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE 1. PLEASE TAKE NOTE TO POLARITY WHEN REPLACING BATTERIES; 2. AVOID TOUCHING THE LCD; 3.
