Health O Meter 2842KL User Instructions page 11

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the scale on.
2. Wait until "0.0" appears on the digital display.
3. Place the patient on the scale. The display will blink "=====" until the weight of the
patient is determined.
4. If you wish to reweigh the patient without removing them from the scale, press the
REWEIGH button.
5. Remove the patient from the scale. The digital display will continue to read the
patient's weight until the REWEIGH or ZERO button is pressed.
NOTE: After 2 minutes of inactivity, the scale will turn off to conserve power. To restart
the scale, press the ON/OFF button. (If it is powered by adapter, auto off function is
disabled.)
Tare Function
When using this scale, the weight of an object, such as a blanket, can be subtracted
from the total weight in order to determine the weight of the patient alone. Ensure that
the edges of the object are on the scale and not touching the floor.
1. With all weight off the scale, press the ON/OFF button to turn on the scale.
2. Wait until the "0.0" appears on the display.
3. Place the object to be tared on the platform. The display will blink "=====" until the
weight of the object is determined.
4. Do not remove the object. Then press the ZERO button.
5. Place the patient on the scale. The scale will automatically deduct the tare weight of
the object from the gross weight of the patient and item together.
6. The weight of the patient will appear on the scale.
7. When the patient and the object are removed from the scale, the display will show
"UL".
8. To clear the tared weight, press the ZERO button.
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