Rice Lake RL550 Digital Chair Scale Technical and Operating Instructions - Manual (Page 6)

2 Rice Lake 550 Digital Chair Scale Technical Manual
2.0 Safety
With the Rice Lake 550 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.
• Do not transport the scale while the platform is loaded.
• Always lock the caster brakes of the chair before seating the patient.
• Make sure the footrest is in the up position when seating the patient.
• Do not drop the scale or subject it to violent shocks.
• For accurate weighing, the scale must be placed on a flat, stable surface.
• For accurate weighing, verify proper operation according to the procedure described in this manual
before each use.
• Weight exceeding the maximum capacity (660 Lb/300 Kg) may damage your scale.
• Do not use in the presence of flammable materials.
• Operating at other voltages and frequencies than specified could damage the equipment. Use only
medically approved AC adapters.
• 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.
• These scales are used to determine weight of people while sitting.
• 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.
• The scale is not waterproof so avoid contact with excessive moisture.
• To prevent injury, do not exert unnecessary force on the arm rests.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment. Important