Seca 955 - Manual (Page 17)

Operation • 17
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6.2 Weighing
CAUTION!
Patients can be injured if they fall
People with limited mobility can fall if they try to
sit down on the scale.
– Make sure that the scale’s wheel brakes are
set.
– Assist people with limited mobility when they
are sitting down.
– Leave the footrests folded up and pushed in
until the patient is sitting on the scale.
CAUTION!
Patients can be injured if their limbs get pinched
The patient’s hands and arms can be pinched
between the seat and the lower frame or
between the seat and the armrests.
– Make sure that the patient’s hands and arms
are on the armrests or in his lap during the
weighing process.
ATTENTION!
Incorrect measurement due to force shunts
If accessories (e.g. the power pack pouch) or
articles of clothing get caught between the seat
and the frame, the weight will not be measured
correctly.
If the patient’s feet are not on the footrests, the
weight will not be measured correctly.
– Make sure that there are no accessories or
articles of clothing between the seat and
frame.
– Make sure that the armrests are folded down
during the weighing process.
– Make sure that the patient’s feet are on the
footrests during the weighing process.
Switching on the scale  Press the Start key.
The display will read
se[A
and then quickly run
through all elements of the display.
The scales are ready for operation when the display
reads
0.00 .
If the device is being operated with a power supply
unit, the symbol
will appear in the display.