Health O Meter 2000KL User Instructions page 22

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5. Once a weight has been displayed, while the patient is still on the scale, Health o meter
recommends performing a second weighing by pressing the REWEIGH button.
6. The weight may be held on the display by pressing the HOLD/RELEASE button. To release,
press the HOLD/RELEASE button again.
7. After the weight measurement has been taken and is recorded, lower the stretcher and
patient slowly back to their bed or other flat, stable surface by opening the hydraulic pump
control valve by turning the knob counterclockwise VERY slowly, to control the descent.
8. Guide the patient on the stretcher carefully down to the bed or flat, stable surface.
9. Release the hanging loops from the stretcher hoops, once the patient is resting on the bed.
10. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the scale off.
Weight Recall
The last weight reading on the scale can be recalled by pressing the RECALL button. To clear
the display of the recalled weight, press the ENTER button.
Note: Clearing the recalled weight from the display will not clear the recalled weight from
memory. The recalled weight will remain in memory until another weight is obtained.
BMI Function
Body Mass Index is another name for Quetelet Index, a formula that is a convenient indicator of
BMI with various exemptions, such as athletes, children, the elderly, and the infirm.
Note: The scale will not calculate BMI for a patient that is 24 pounds (12 kg) or less. 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. 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. Place the patient onto the stretcher. 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.
5. Once a weight has been displayed, while the patient is still on the scale, Health o meter
recommends performing a second weighing by pressing the REWEIGH button.
6. After obtaining the patient's weight on the scale, press the BMI button while the scale is on.
7. The scale will prompt you to enter the patient's height. Use the keypad ▲ and ► buttons to
enter the patient's height.
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