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QUICK START / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
8. The weight of the patient will appear on the scale.
9. With no weight on the scale, the tare value will remain on the display until changed, cleared,
or until the scale is turned off.
10. To remove the Tare, press the TARE button again. The word "TARE" will disappear from the
display and the tare value will be cleared from the display. The scale will resume normal
operation.
Placing the Patient on the Stretcher
Lay the stretcher on a bed or any other flat, stable surface you wish to use to transfer the patient
onto the stretcher, and then perform the following steps:
1. Place the patient onto the stretcher.
The patient's center mass should be placed as close as possible to the center of the
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stretcher.
2. Wheel the lifter scale close to the stretcher, and then lower the boom hoops to within 5-10
inches (12-25cm) of the patient's body.
3. Connect the hanging loops of the stretcher to the hooks at the end of each set of stretcher
hoops, making sure the loops hang properly and equally from the hooks.
Make sure the stretcher hanging hoops / are properly attached to the end of the hooks at
Note:
the stretcher hoops. If not, an inaccurate reading could result.
4. Tighten the hydraulic control valve knob by turning it clockwise. The control valve knob is
located on the pump near the pump handle.
5. Use the Base Adjustment Lever to widen the lifter base. The base must be spread to the
widest possible position to maximize the scale stability when lifting the patient.
6. SLOWLY pump the hydraulic pump handle to lift the stretcher and patient until the entire
stretcher is hanging from the loops and is not touching any surface below or any object around
it. Do not lock the wheels on the lifter base. If needed, the base will move slightly or adjust for
balance.
Caution: Never transport patient while on scale; never leave a patient unattended while
he or she is on the scale.
Weighing a Patient
Note: When this scale is turned on, it will always default to the settings and units last used (lb or
kg).
1. Make sure there is no object on the stretcher.
2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the scale on.
3. Wait until the "0.0" LB or "0.0" KG appears on the display.
4. The scale will begin to display weight information and will lock on the patient's weight when
the stable weight of the patient is determined. Depending on the movement of the patient on
the scale, it may take several seconds for the scale to lock onto the weight.
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