Seca 959 Instruction Manual page 18

1. Congratulations!
English
By purchasing the seca 958/959 elec-
tronic chair scale, you have acquired a
highly-accurate and sturdy piece of equip-
ment.
seca has been putting its experience at
the service of health for over 150 years
now, and as market leader in many coun-
tries of the world, is always setting new
standards with its innovative develop-
ments for weighing and measuring.
In accordance with national regulations, the
seca 958/959 wheelchair
standing aid is used primarily in hospitals,
doctors' surgeries and in-patient nursing
facilities. The scale is a class I medical
product and is approved to CE class III
(seca 959)/IIII (seca 958).
Weight is determined within a few
seconds.
2. Safety
Before using the new scale, please take a little time to read the following safety instruc-
tions.
• Follow the safety instructions in the in-
struction manual.
• Keep the operating manual and the
declaration of conformity contained
therein in a safe place.
• Have scale serviced and re-calibrated
on a regular basis (see "Servicing/recal-
ibration" on page 28).
• Be sure to use only the seca mains unit
supplied. Before plugging the mains
unit into a socket, check that the mains
voltage indicated on the mains unit
matches local mains voltage.
• Ensure that the cables are not crushed
and do not come into contact with hot
objects.
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The seca 958/959 can be moved on cas-
tors and its low power consumption com-
bined with its rechargeable batteries mean
it will provide long, mobile service.
seca 958/959 chair scales are made for
people who are not especially steady on
their feet. To give you a safe feeling while
weighing, the chair scale has a solid tubu-
lar frame and a firmly bolted seat. The free-
running casters make the scale very easy
to move. The wheel-locking lever, together
with the swiveling armrests and foot sup-
scale with
ports, makes it easier to sit in safety.
The scale is of a very sturdy construction
and will give you long and loyal service. It
is easy to operate and the large display is
easy to read.
• Use only the type of battery stated (see
• Prevent the scale from rolling away ac-
• When using the scale with a mains unit,
"Spare parts and accessories" on
page 29).
cidentally. Use the wheel brake when
the patient is sitting down or getting up
and assist people who are unsteady on
their feet.
ensure that the supply cable is routed in
such a way as to exclude any type of
tripping hazard.