Operation; Weighing; Switching On The Scale - Seca 656 Instruction Manual And Guarantee

6. OPERATION

6.1 Weighing

Switching on the scale

CAUTION!
Bodily injury
Perform a function check as described in the
section entitled "Function check" on page 93
before using the device each time.
CAUTION!
Patients can be injured if they fall
People with restricted mobility may fall if they try
to step onto the scale.
– Support people with restricted mobility when
they step onto the scale.
– Use a suitable means of patient transport to
get those unable to stand unaided onto the
weighing platform.
– Ensure that the brakes of the means of
transport are applied during the weighing
operation.
ATTENTION!
Incorrect measurement as a result of incorrect
loading
If the scales are loaded on only one side or in
only one corner, weight will not be measured
correctly.
– Ask your patients to position themselves in
the centre of the scales.
– Position the means of patient transport
centrally on the scales.
Press the Start key.
All the elements of the display are shown briefly,
then SECA appears in the display.
The scale is operational when 0.00 appears in the
display.
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