Health O Meter 2500KL User Instructions page 21

QUICK START/OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT)
Calculating BMI
1. Body Mass Index is another name for Quetelet Index, a formula that is a convenient and
reliable indicator of obesity.
Note: The scale will not calculate BMI for a patient that is 24 pounds (12 kg) or less. If a
height is not entered for the patient within 30 seconds of pressing the BMI button, the scale
will return to the normal weighing mode.
2. Make sure that there is no object on the weighing platform.
3. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the scale on.
4. Wait until the "0.0LB" or "0.0KG" and "ZERO" appears on the display.
5. Tare out the weight of the wheelchair, and roll the patient onto the scale. The scale will
begin to display weight information, and will lock on the patient's weight when the stable
weight of the patient is determined. Depending on the movement of the patient on the
scale, it may require several seconds for the scale to lock onto the weight.
6. After obtaining the patient's weight on the scale, press the BMI button while the scale is
on.
7. The scale will prompt you to enter the patient's height. Use the keypad ▲ and ►
buttons to enter the patient's height.
Note: When weighing in pounds, the height is entered in 0.1 inch increments. When
weighing in kilograms, the height must be entered in 0.1 centimeter increments.
8. Once height is keyed in, press ENTER.
9. The display will show the patient's BMI (Body Mass Index).
10. Press ENTER to return to the normal weighing mode of the scale.
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