Measuring Patient's Height - Detecto 685 Series Owner's Manual

DIGITAL HEIGHT ROD INSTRUCTIONS, CONT.

Measuring Patient's Height

The digital height rod must be in the "starting position" (the inner sliding tube
must be completely down inside the outer stationary tube and the headpiece
folded flat against the stationary tube) before turning on the indicator. If it is
not in the "starting position", the error message
1. Make sure the height rod is in the starting position.
2. Press the ON/OFF key to turn the indicator on.
3. Press the ZERO key to zero the weight display. The ZERO, GROSS, and lb, oz, kg, or ST
annunciator will turn on to show that the scale is ready for use.
NOTE: The height reading will show
Weighing Units Selection w hen the MedVue was turned on for the first time).
4. Assist the patient onto the scale platform.
5. Grasp the height rod at the hinge pin and raise it well
above the patient's head and then lift the headpiece to
the horizontal position. Carefully lower height rod until
headpiece rests on top of patient's head.
NOTE: If the patient is under 3 ft., 7.3 in (110 cm) or
over 6 ft., 7.1 in (201 cm) return the digital height rod to
the "starting position" and manually enter the patient's
height.
6. BMI will automatically be displayed with height.
7. Read the weight, height, and BMI displays.
8. While holding headpiece horizontal, raise height rod
well above patient's head.
9. Assist the patient off the scale platform.
10. Return height rod to starting position.
11. BMI display will clear when weight returns to zero.
Refer to OPERATION, 6854DHR, 6854KGEUDHR, 6857DHR, or 6857KGEUDHR, To
Weigh and Calculate BMI Using Mechanical Height Rod or Entering Known Height
section for instructions on manually entering the patient's height.
1930-M458-O1 Rev-G Bariatric Waist-High 685X Series
. will be displayed.
or . (depending on the
FT-INCHES cm
Grasp at Hinge Pin
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