KERN & SOHN MCC 250K100M - Manual (Page 11)

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4 Basic Information (General)
Weighing instruments have to be verified for the purposes stated
below in accordance with Directive 2009/23/EC. Article 1,
paragraph 4. “Determination of mass in the practice of medicine
that is, weighing patients for reasons of medical supervision
during medical surveillance, examination and treatment.”
4.1 Specific function
Indication Determining the body weight in the medical practice area.
Use as „non-standalone weighing scale“, that is, a person
sits carefully onto the seating surface’s centre. Once a
steady display value is shown, you can read the weight
value.
Contraindication No contraindication known
4.2 Proper use
These scales are used to determine weight of people sitting at rest in medical
treatment rooms. The scales are suitable for recognising, preventing and controlling
illnesses.
The person should be weighed carefully and have contact with the center of the seat,
sit and stay calm.
As soon as a stable weighing value is reached the weighing value can be read.
The scales are designed for long-term usage.
The instruments shall only be used by people who can sit still.
The balances should be checked for correct condition prior to each utilisation by a
person familiar with proper operation of the balance.
The chair scales may not be used for the transport of people!
As long as the patient is sitting on the chair scales, the wheel
brakes must be locked without fail.
Do not step onto the foot rests when stepping or leaving the
chair scales!