Health O Meter 594KL User Instructions page 13

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
WARNING: Fold up the footrests and lock the wheels before assisting the patient onto
the scale. Do not allow the patient to use the footrest as a step. To lock the wheels use
your foot to push down the gray lever marked "ON".
unlocked locked
Weighing a Patient
1. With all weight off the scale, press
appears on the display.
2. Assist the patient onto the scale. The stability sign will disappear as the scale calculates
weight. The stability sign reappears when the scale locks onto the patient's weight.
Depending on the movement of the patient on the scale, it may take several seconds for the
scale to lock onto the weight.
3. The weight may be held on the display by pressing
show the patient's weight while the patient is safely assisted off the scale. To release the
held weight, press
on the display.
Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a ratio between a person's weight and height and interpreted as a
BMI score. This BMI score is then used as a tool to categorize a patient as underweight, normal,
overweight, obese or morbidly obese.
1. With all weight off the scale, press
appears on the display.
2. Assist the patient onto the scale. The stability sign will disappear as the scale calculates
weight. The stability sign reappears when the scale locks onto the patient's weight.
Depending on the movement of the patient on the scale, it may take several seconds for the
scale to lock onto the weight.
3. Press and hold
PRESS 3 SECS
FOR BMI MODE
display followed by digits.
4. Adjust the height value by using
pressing . When weighing in pounds height is entered in inches. When weighing in
kilograms height is entered in centimeters.
5. Press to confirm the height value.
ZERO
6. The display will show "Hold" then begin rotationally displaying the BMI, height and weight
measurements.
7. Once the measurements are recorded press
mode.
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Fold up footrests
ZERO
HOLD
again. Note: Weight must be a minimum of 4 lb / 2 kg to be held
PRESS 3 SECS
FOR BMI MODE
ZERO
HOLD
for three seconds. Release the button when "HOLD" appears on the
HOLD
PRESS 3 SECS
FOR BMI MODE
to turn on the scale. Wait until the stability sign
HOLD
PRESS 3 SECS . The display will continue to
FOR BMI MODE
to turn on the scale. Wait until the stability sign
TARE
(↓) and (↑). Advance to the next digit by
BSA
HOLD
then press
PRESS 3 SECS
FOR BMI MODE
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to return to weighing
ZERO