Operation; Basic Weighing Operation; Body Mass Index (Bmi) Operation - Detecto 750 Owner's Manual

Basic Weighing Operation

To Weigh
1. Press ON/OFF key to turn on indicator.
2. Press ZERO key to zero weight display. The ZERO and lb or kg annunciator will turn
on to show that scale is ready for use.
3. Place patient on scale and read weight display.
4. Remove patient from scale.
Zero Weight Display
1. If the indicator is not showing zero weight on the display, press ZERO key.
2. Weight display will return to zero. ZERO, STABLE
turn on to show a stable, center-of-zero weight condition.
Metric Conversion
Press UNITS key to toggle between pounds and kilograms. Note that lb or kg annunciator
will turn on to show which weighing unit is active.
Zero Weight Display with Item on Scale
1. Place item (wheelchair, walker, etc...) on scale.
2. Display will show weight of item on scale.
3. Press ZERO key.
4. Weight display will return to zero. ZERO, STABLE
turn on. The item's weight has been "zeroed off".
5. Proceed with weighing operation.

Body Mass Index (BMI) Operation

To Weigh and Calculate BMI
1. Press ON/OFF key to turn on indicator.
2. Press ZERO key to zero weight display. The ZERO and lb or kg annunciator will turn
on to show that scale is ready for use.
3. Place patient on scale and read weight display.
4. Press BMI/ENTER key.
5. If pounds is the active weighing unit, display will change to show 5
the 6 blinking. (The blinking character is the position to be changed).
a. Press or
or key to move the blinking character to FEET.
b. Press or
c. Proceed to Step 7.
6. If kilograms is the active weighing unit, display will change to show 170
170 blinking. (The blinking character is the position to be changed)...
a. Press or
b. Press or
c. Repeat steps A and B until the desired height in centimeters is displayed.
d. Proceed to Step 7.
7. Press BMI/ENTER key.
8. Read BMI on display.
9. Remove patient from scale.
10. Press BMI/ENTER key to return to weighing operation.
NOTE! The BMI/ENTER key can be used to toggle between the calculated BMI value and the
weight until the scale goes below 10% of capacity (40 lbs). At that point, a new height input is
required.

OPERATION

keys until desired height in inches is displayed and then press
keys until desired height in feet is displayed.
keys until the desired number is displayed.
key to move to next character to change.
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