Seca 285 - Manual (Page 104)

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7. OPERATE HEAD SLIDE
7.1 Measure height
Start measuring height 1. Press the Start key of the head slide.
“----” appears in the display.
NOTE
• If you want to transmit the measured result to
receivers from the seca 360° wireless
system, ensure that the receivers are
switched on.
• If you want to use the measured result to
calculate the BMI or BFR, ensure that the
multifunctional display is also switched on.
2. Keep the brake button pressed and move the head
slide until a length value appears in the display.
3. Hold down the brake button and push the head
slide up far enough so the patient can get under it
comfortably.
4. Ask the patient to step under the head slide.
– Back towards the head slide
– Heels against the heel stop
– Back and head straight
5. Hold down the brake button and push the head
slide down until it is in contact with the patient’s
head.
6. Pull the Frankfurt measure out of the head slide.
7. Align the patient’s Frankfurt horizontal with the
matching one of the three Lines of the Frankfurt
measure.
8. Keep the brake button pressed and correct the
position of the head slide.
9. Read off the height on the head slide display.