Operating instructions

1930-M458-O1 Rev-E  Waist-High 685X Series
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DIGITAL HEIGHT ROD INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.
Measuring Patient’s Height
IMPORTANT! Before performing the operations on this page, the digital
height rod must
be in its “starting position” (inner sliding tube must be
down completely inside outer stationary tube and headpiece folded flat
against stationary tube) prior to turning on the indicator. Otherwise, the
error message 999.9 will be displayed.
1. Make sure height rod is in starting position.
2. Press ON/OFF key to turn indicator on.
3. Press ZERO key to zero weight display. ZERO, GROSS and lb, oz, kg or ST
annunciator will turn on to show scale is ready for use. Note that height reading will
show 3-&3
FT-INCHES or 110.0 cm (depending on Unit= setting in Setup

).
4. Patient may now step onto scale platform.
5. Grasp height rod at hinge pin and raise it well above
patient’s head and then lift headpiece to horizontal
position. Carefully lower height rod until headpiece
rests on top of patient’s head.
NOTE: If the patient is under 3 ft, 7.3 in (110 cm) or
over 6 ft, 7.1 in (201 cm) return the digital height rod
to the “starting position” and manually

enter the
patient’s height.
6. BMI will automatically be displayed with height.
7. Read weight, height and BMI displays.
8. While holding headpiece horizontal, raise height rod
well above patient’s head.
9. Patient may now step off scale platform.
10. Return height rod to starting position.
11. BMI display will clear when weight returns to zero.
Grasp at Hinge Pin