Stryker FL28C - Siderail Membrane and Foot Board Service

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SCALE SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)
Zeroing the Scale System
• Prepare the bed for a patient stay (linens, pillows, etc.) and press , the display will read:
Weight Angle
XXX.X lb +/- XX.X°
• Press and hold the Zero key for 2 seconds. Display will read:
Hold to Zero Weight followed by:
Release to Zero (release Zero), followed by:
Do Not Touch Bed (ensure no one touches the bed while this message is displayed)
• The system will return to the Scale mode and will display zero for the weight and the current angle value. The bed
is now ready for the patient.
Note
The scale display turns off automatically after one minute of idle time, but the system itself remains active in the
background. Pressing will reactivate the display in the Scale mode.
On beds equipped with the Scale and Bed Exit systems, zeroing one system will also zero the other.
Do not zero the bed with a patient in the bed. An inaccurate patient weight reading will result. Should it occur, remove
the patient from the bed and zero the scale (see above “Zeroing the Scale System”).
Registering the Reference Weight for Gain or Loss Readings
The scale system enables the reading of the patient’s weight variation through the Gain or Loss menu.
• Press to activate the scale. The display will read:
Weight Angle
XXX.X lb +/- XX.X°
• Press the Menu Down control to access the Gain or Loss Reference Weight menu. Display will read:
Gain Or Loss
XXX.X lb G/L XX.X
Where xxx.x lb is the current weight reading and G xxx.x or L xxx.x is the positive (G) or negative (L) variation
compared to the reference weight.
• Press the Menu Down control again. The display will then read:
Gain/Loss Zero
Press Enter
• Press Enter. The system will register the current weight as the reference weight and will display the Gain or Loss
menu.
Gain or Loss
XXX.X lb G/L XX.X
To access the patient’s weight variation anytime, go to the Gain or Loss menu through the Menu Up/Down controls
once the scale is activated.
Operation Guide