Health O Meter 3001KL-AM User Instructions page 12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
Unit of Measure Configuration
The scale ships from the factory locked in "KG" mode. In this configuration, the scale
will power up and exclusively display the patient's weight in kilograms. Depressing the
UNIT button will not change the Unit of Measure (UOM).
1. To unlock the UOM, turn the scale on and wait until "0.0 KG" is displayed. Press and
hold the UNIT button for approximately 30 seconds. When the display beeps and
"KG" begins to flash on the display, release the UNIT button.
2. The UNIT button is now active. Pressing the UNIT button will change the UOM from
KG to LB and back to KG.
3. To re-configure the scale and lock back into "KG" mode, press the UNIT button and
set the unit of measure to "0.0 KG". Press and hold the UNIT button for
approximately 30 seconds. When the display beeps and "KG" begins to flash on the
display, release the UNIT button. The UNIT button is now disabled, and the scale is
now locked in "KG" mode.
4. The scale can also be locked into "LB" mode by following the instructions in step 3.
Before holding down the UNIT button, the UOM must be set to "LB" mode.
Weighing a Patient
1. Make sure there is nothing on the weighing platform.
2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the scale.
3. Wait until the "0.0" LB or "0.0" KG appears on the display.
4. Ask the patient to step on the scale. The scale will begin to display the patient's
weight and will lock on the patient's weight when completed. Depending on the
movement of the patient on the scale, it may take several seconds for the scale to
lock onto the weight.
5. The weight may be held on the display by pressing the HOLD/RELEASE button.
The scale will continue to display the patient's weight after they step off the scale
and will remain on the display until released or the scale is powered off. To release,
press the HOLD/RELEASE button again.
Note: If Auto Off is enabled, the scale will not power off if a weight is being held on
the display.
6. After recording the weight, have the patient step off the scale.
7. Press the ON/OFF button to power the scale off.
BMI Function
Note: The scale will not calculate BMI for a patient weighing less than 24 pounds (12
kg). If a height is not entered for the patient within 30 seconds of pressing the BMI
button, the scale will return to normal weighing mode.
1. Make sure there is nothing on the weighing platform.
2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the scale.
3. Wait until the "0.0" LB or "0.0" KG appears on the display.
Ask the patient to step on the scale. The scale will begin to display the patient's
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weight and will lock on the patient's weight when completed. Depending on the
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