Cautions And Warnings - Health O Meter 2000KL User Instructions

CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

INTENDED USE
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This Health o meter Professional stretcher scale is intended to be used in a professional medical environment by
trained medical staff. This product was designed to weigh patients who are safely positioned lying on the stretcher.
Do not modify the product or use it for anything other than its intended purpose.
To prevent patient/caregiver injury or damage to your scale, please follow the instructions in this user
manual very carefully.
 Do not exceed the weight capacity specified for this scale.
 For accurate weighing, this scale must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
 For accurate weighing, verify before each use the proper operation according to the procedure described in
this manual.
 Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive materials.
 If the scale becomes damaged, it should not be operated until properly serviced.
 Do not wheel or pull the scale down stairs, doing so may damage internal parts.
 Ensure that the AC adapter and scale do not come in contact with liquids, excessive temperature, or
excessive humidity.
 For accurate weighing, the casters on the lifter base must be placed on a flat and stable surface with the
stretcher not touching any surrounding surfaces.
 When transporting scale, do not push or pull on lifter mast. Move the scale by using steering handles only.
Patient/caregiver safety
 This scale is designed for static weighing of patients only. No scale should be used for patient transfer.
 To prevent patient injury, the patient must be attended throughout the entire weighing event. Caregivers
should ensure that the patient is stable and provide support as needed when positioning the patient onto
and off of the scale.
 For maximum safety, ensure stretcher is positioned above a bed or a similar surface.
 When weighing a patient, position the patient as close to the above the bed as possible.
 When weighting a patient, adjust lifter base in the widest position.
 Do not lock or block lifter base wheels while lifting. Wheels must roll freely when positioning a patient.
When operating the scale with the AC adapter:
 Operate this scale exclusively with the AC adapter that is provided (ADPT30). Use of an unspecified
adapter will void the warranty, and can pose a serious safety hazard.
 Prior to using this scale, inspect the AC adapter cord for cracking / fraying, or for broken / bent plug prongs.
 Prior to using this scale, ensure that the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet with the rated voltage
appropriate for operation.
 Ensure that the AC adapter outlet is wired to a circuit breaker or other protected power source.
 Unplug the AC adapter, and carefully store both the adapter and adapter cord before moving the scale.
 Operating this scale at voltages and frequencies other than specified can damage the equipment and will
void the warranty.
When operating the scale with batteries:
 If the scale's battery icon indicates that the batteries are low replace the batteries or switch to the AC
adapter as soon as possible.
 When replacing / inserting batteries, be sure to use all new batteries.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the EMC limits for the Medical Device Directive
93/42/EEC (EN 55011 Class A and EN 60601-1-2). These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a typical medical installation. The equipment generates, uses
and may radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with these
instructions, may cause harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity. There is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference with
other devices, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to eliminate the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving device.

Increase the separation between the equipment.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the other device(s) is
connected.
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Consult Customer Service or a field service technician for help.
In no event whatsoever shall Pelstar, LLC be liable for damages or injuries arising from or connected
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with the assembly, use, or misuse of its products.
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