Health O Meter 597KL User Instructions page 14

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
Weighing a Patient
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the scale on.
2. Wait until '0.0' and 'Zero' on the left side of the display appear.
3. Ask the patient to step on the scale. The scale will display the patient's weight. (Note: the weight will
change until the patient is stable). Once the patient is standing still, the scale will beep three times and
the word Lock will appear on the display.
4. Weight may remain displayed on the scale by pressing the HOLD/RELEASE button. To release, press
the HOLD/RELEASE button again.
To Obtain BMI
1. Ask the patient to step on the scale platform and obtain the patient's weight. Once the patient's weight
is locked, press the BMI button.
2. The scale will prompt you to enter the patient's height. Use the arrow (scroll) keys to enter the correct
height. (If using a 597KL scale, see Height Measuring Instructions on the following page.) Press
ENTER. Display will read the patient's BMI.
Using the Keypad
KEY
ON/OFF
ZERO
HOLD/RELEASE
KG/LB button
UP ARROW
BMI
DOWN ARROW
CLEAR
ENTER
FUNCTION
Turns scale ON and OFF.
Zeros the scale prior to weighing.
Holds the value of the weighed object on the
display until the button is pressed again to clear
the value.
Toggles between kilograms or pounds.
Scrolling method for entering height
Prompts entry of height to calculate the patient's
Body Mass Index (BMI).
Scrolling method for entering height
Functions as menu escape in BMI mode
Used to accept height in BMI mode
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