Product Manual

0064-0085-0M Rev B y 6880 Owner’s Manual 11
OPERATION
Basic Weighing Operation
1. Press the key to turn the scale on.
2. If required, press the Ö0Õ key to zero the weight display.
3. Raise the armrests and footrest if needed, and then assist the patient onto the scale chair.
Lower the armrests (for patient comfort during weighing), and then lower the footrest and
have the patient place their feet on the footrest before weighing.
IMPORTANT! The patient's feet must be on the footrest during weighing.
4. When the weight is stable, the [\ (STABLE) annunciator will turn on.
5. The weight reading will automatically lock and the annunciator resembling a padlock
will
turn on. NOTE: The amount of time the locked weight reading will hold is dependent upon
the #!3 setting in Setup. If more time is needed, press the key to hold the reading.
6. Read and record the weight displayed.
7. If a printer is connected to the scale, press the ~
~
key to print a ticket.
8. Raise the armrests and footrest out of the way, and then assist the patient out of the chair.
Weighing with Item on Chair
1. Place the item (blanket or similar covering) on the chair scale.
2. The display will show the weight of the item on the scale.
3. Press the Ö0Õ key.
4. The weight display will return to zero. The Æ0Å and
[\
annunciators will turn on. The
weight of the item has been "zeroed off".
5. Raise the armrests and footrest if needed, and then assist the patient onto the scale chair.
Lower the armrests (for patient comfort during weighing), and then lower the footrest and
have the patient place their feet on the footrest before weighing.
IMPORTANT! The patient's feet must be on the footrest during weighing.
6. When the weight is stable, the [\ (STABLE) annunciator will turn on.
7. The weight reading will automatically lock and the annunciator resembling a padlock
will
turn on. NOTE: The amount of time the locked weight reading will hold is dependent upon
the #!3 setting in Setup. If more time is needed, press the key to hold the reading.
8. Read and record the weight displayed.
9. If a printer is connected to the scale, press the
~
key to print a ticket.
10. Raise the armrests and footrest out of the way, and then assist the patient out of the chair.
ALWAYS assist the patient onto the scale chair. NEVER leave a patient
unattended while they are on the scale chair. Failure to maintain control of
the patient at all times can result in serious injury to the patient and/or you.
IMPORTANT!
ALWAYS lower the footrest after the patient is seated.
ALWAYS raise the footrest before the patient stands up.
NEVER STAND UPRIGHT ON THE FOOTREST!
WARNING! This scale is NOT intended for patient transport. It is to be
used ONLY for patient weighing. Failure to observe this warning may
result in serious injury to the patient and/or the scale operator.