Displaying Weight Permanently (Hold); Determining Body Mass Index (Bmi); Automatic Switchover Of Weighing Range - Seca 955 Instructions For Use Manual

Displaying weight
permanently (HOLD)

Determining Body Mass Index (BMI)

Automatic switchover of
weighing range
7. To disable the TARE function, press the arrow key hold/tare until "NET"
no longer appears in the display or switch off the scales.
tare
NOTE
The maximum weight that can be displayed is reduced by the weight
of the objects already placed on the scales.
If you activate the HOLD function, the weighing value will continue to be dis-
played after the load has been removed. This allows you to attend to the
patient before noting down the weight.
1. Check that there is no load on the scales.
2. Switch the scale on.
3. Weigh the patient as described in section "Starting the weighing proce-
dure".
4. Briefly press the arrow key hold/tare.
tare
The display will flash until a stable weight is measured. The weighing value
will then be displayed continuously. The
and the message "HOLD" will be displayed.
5. To disable the HOLD function, briefly press the arrow key hold/tare.
The
tare
NOTE
If the auto hold function is activated, the weight value is displayed per-
manently automatically until the scale switches itself off or is switched
off ((see "Activating the Autohold function (AHOLd)" on page 20)).
The body mass index compares height and weight.
1. Check that there is no load on the scales.
2. Switch the scale on.
3. Briefly press the arrow key bmi/menu.
The message "BMI" appears.
Arrows can be seen flashing in the display.
The height last entered is displayed.
4. You can either accept this height or select another value using the arrow
keys.
tare
5. Confirm your selection with the Enter key.
6. Weigh the patient as described in section "Starting the weighing proce-
dure".
7. Read off the BMI.
8. To disable the BMI function, briefly press the Enter key.
The scales are equipped with two weighing ranges. Weighing range 1 (
offers a more precise weight indication with a reduced load-bearing capacity.
Weighing range 2 (
bearing capacity of the scales.
When the scales are switched on, weighing range 1 is activated. If a specific
weight value is exceeded, the scales automatically switch to weighing range
2.
symbol and the message "HOLD" will no longer be displayed.
) allows you to take advantage of the maximum load-
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