0065-0647-OM Rev E 7550 OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATION, CONT.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Operation (Using Previously Measured Height)
1. With the weighing platform in the operating position, press the key to turn the scale on.
2. When the indicator reads Zero, place the empty wheelchair on the weighing platform and
press the 0 key to zero off the weight of the wheelchair.
3. Press HEIGHT on the touchscreen.
4. If POUNDS/INCHES were selected for Weighing/Height Units, the display will change to
show HEIGHT IN INCHES on the touchscreen.
Using the numeric keys, enter up to 3 digits and the decimal point (# #.#) for height in
inches, and then press Save.
5. If KILOGRAMS/CENTIMETERS were selected for Weighing/Height Units, the display will
change to show HEIGHT IN CENTIMETERS on the touchscreen.
Using the numeric keys, enter up to 2 digits and the decimal point (#.#) for height in
centimeters, and then press Save.
6. Position the patient on the weighing platform by pulling the wheelchair onto the platform.
NEVER PUSH a patient in a wheelchair onto the weighing platform. ALWAYS lock the
wheelchair wheels while weighing the patient.
WARNING! Always PULL the wheelchair on and off the platform. Serious injury
to the patient could occur when pushing a wheelchair on and off the platform.
ALWAYS lock the wheelchair wheels when weighing the patient, and NEVER
leave the patient unattended while on the scale platform. Failure to maintain
control of the patient and/or wheelchair at all times can result in serious injury
to the patient and/or you.
7. When the weight is stable, a beep will sound, the weight reading will automatically lock
and AUTO LOCK will be displayed. Note that the amount of time the reading will hold is
dependent upon the Auto Locking setting in Setup. NOTE: If more time is needed, press
the key to hold the locked weight reading.
8. The scale will calculate the patient’s BMI using their weight and entered height.
9. Read and record weight, height, and BMI displayed.
11. If “Auto” has been selected for the Print: setting in Setup, the scale will output EMR/EHR
data when the weight is stable.
If “Manual” has been selected for the Print: setting in Setup, press the key to output
EMR/EHR data when the weight is stable.
13. Remove the patient by unlocking the wheels and then pulling the wheelchair, back down
the weighing platform. NEVER PUSH a patient in a wheelchair off the weighing platform.
14. Lift the weighing platform up to return it to the closed (stored) position.
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