Health O Meter 498KG Manual page 74

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
BMI Function
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a ratio between a person's weight and height and interpreted as a BMI score. This
BMI score is then used as a tool to categorize a patient as underweight, normal, overweight, obese or morbidly
obese.
Note: The scale will not calculate BMI for a patient that is 24 pounds (12 kg) or less.
Note: If a height is not entered for the patient within 30 seconds of pressing the BMI button, the scale will
return to the normal weighing mode.
1. With all weight off the scale, press the ON/OFF button to turn on the scale.
2. "StArt" will briefly appear on the display, followed by "0.0" LB or "0.0" KG.
3. Assist the patient onto the scale. The scale will begin to display weight information. When a stable weight
is determined, "LOCK" will appear along with the patient's weight. Depending on the movement of the
patient on the scale, it may take several seconds for the scale to lock onto the weight.
4. After obtaining the patient's weight and the patient remaining on the scale, press the BMI button.
5. The display will show 65.0" (in LB mode) or 150.0 cm (in KG mode). Use the keypad ▲ and ▼ buttons to
enter the patient's height in inches if weighing in LB or centimeters if weighing in KG.
6. Once height is keyed in, press the ENTER button.
7. The display will show the patient's BMI.
8. Press the CLEAR button to return to the weighing mode.
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