Health O Meter Professional 502KL User Instructions page 15

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
BMI Function With Digital Height Measurement
(For Manual height entry and heights below 47.2 in / 120 cm, see the next page)
The measuring range for digital height data is 47.2 in – 6 ft 7.5 in / 120 cm – 202 cm.
Note:
Patients must be a minimum of 47.2 in (120 cm) tall for digital height measurement.
CAUTION: Use caution when sliding height rod up and down. The rod should move smoothly; do
not move the rod in a jerking motion. Fold headpiece down when not in use.
1. With all weight off the scale, press the button to power on the scale.
2. Wait until "0.0" appears on the display then assist the patient onto the scale. "LOCK" will
appear and when a stable weight is determined, the patient's weight will also be displayed.
Depending on the movement of the patient on the scale, it may take several seconds for the
scale to lock onto the weight.
Caution: To prevent patient injury, the patient must be attended throughout the entire
weighing event.
3. After obtaining the patient's weight, press the BMI button.
4A. If the height rod is set at its home position the display will read 47.2 inches (when weighing
in pounds) or 120 cm (when weighing in kilograms) or the display will read the height rod's
current position. Move to step 5.
4B. If the height rod is not set at its home position and needs to be reset, the display will instruct
the user to reset the height rod to its home position or prompt the user to press an arrow key to
enter height manually. For digital height measurement push the height rod down to its home
position.
Home position
When at home position the display will read 47.2 inches (when weighing in pounds) or 120 cm
(when weighing in kilograms). Move to step 5. Note: Resetting the height rod to the home
position is only needed once after a power up. There is no need to reset for each height
measurement if the scale has remained on.
5. With the headpiece folded down, slide the headpiece up to the estimated height of the
patient. Then raise the headpiece into its horizontal position. Ensure that the patient's posture is
upright, and that the patient's head is straight and level. Slide the headpiece down until it rests
on the patient's head. The display will read the patient's height.
Slide with
headpiece in
down position.
6. Once the height is determined, press the ENTER button.
7. The display will show the patient's BMI.
8. Press the CLEAR/REWEIGH button to return to the normal weighing mode of the scale.
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