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Digital Chair Scale Operation Manual
2.0
Safety
With the Rice Lake 560 Digital Chair scale there are certain precautions that should be taken to prevent personal
injury to the user and damage to your scale.
2.1
Safety Signals
Safety Signal Definitions:
WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
2.2
Safety Precautions
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand instructions in the
manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact
any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.
WARNING
Before attempting to operate this unit, make sure every individual who operates or works with this unit
has read and understands the following safety information. Please follow these instructions carefully.
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Do not transport the chair scale while the platform is loaded.
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Always lock the caster brakes of the chair scale before seating the patient.
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Make sure the footrests are in the up position when seating the patient.
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Do not drop the chair scale or subject it to violent shocks.
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For accurate weighing, the chair scale must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
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For accurate weighing, verify proper operation according to the procedure described in this manual
before each use.
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Weight exceeding the maximum capacity (660 Lb/300 Kg) may damage your scale.
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Do not use in the presence of flammable materials.
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Operating at other voltages and frequencies than specified could damage the equipment.
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Rice Lake Weighing Systems offers optional AC adapters, utilizing an adapter not supplied by Rice Lake
Weighing Systems voids all warranties.
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If the “
LO Bat
” indicator activates, for accurate weighing, replace the batteries or connect the scale to an
AC power source as soon as possible.
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These chair scales are used to determine weight of people while sitting.
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To avoid cross contamination, the scale plate must be cleaned regularly. It is recommended after each
weighing which could result in potential contamination such as when there is direct skin contact during
the weighing process.
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The scale indicator display is not waterproof; avoid contact with excessive moisture.
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To prevent injury, do not exert unnecessary force on the arm rests.
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Do not stand on the footrests.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury
Important
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment.
