A&D PW-200 User Manual

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PW-200 Users Manual V1.0

Table of Contents

1. General Description...................................................................................1

2. Preparation for Use....................................................................................1

3. Installing the batteries................................................................................2

4. Display & Symbols....................................................................................3

5. Weighing....................................................................................................4

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1. General Description

The PW-200 is a purpose built digital platform scale specifically designed for patient
comfort and ease of use in the healthcare environment. The weight is displayed on a
battery powered digital indicator in clear numbers on a high contrast liquid crystal
display. The platform features a non slip surface making the unit ideal for personal
weighing.
All surfaces are easy to clean and may be wiped with a damp cloth.

2. Preparation for use

2.1. Power source

The PW-200 Personal scale may be powered from dry batteries, or an AC power
adapter, or from an optional rechargeable battery pack (AD-1681). When fitting
the batteries in your scale please refer to page 2, “Installing the Batteries”.

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3. Installing the Batteries

Step 1 Turn off the display.

Step 2 Press and slide to open the external

cover. Press the hook of the internal
cover to the left side and lift the cover.

Step 3 Insert six new dry cells ensuring correct

polarity (+,-). Battery size is `D'

Step 4 Close the covers opened in step 2.

Cautions

Replace used dry cells with six new ones, when
Do not mix used and new batteries. It may cause damage to the battery or
product.
Check the polarity when installing the batteries. If you do not observe this it may
cause battery leakage. Also if the polarity of a battery is wrong the scale may
only work temporarily.
The battery life is dependent upon the environmental temperature. Remove
batteries from the display unit when the scale is not to be used for a long time.
They may leak and cause damage.

Damage which is due to battery leakage is not covered under warranty.

is displayed.

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4. Display and Symbols

Stability mark.
When the current weight value is not changing, this
mark is displayed. The reading may now be taken.

Zero point mark.
With nothing on the pan and pressing the

switch, this mark is displayed. The zero point is the
starting point to weighing.

Net mark.
After pressing the switch this mark is

displayed to show net weight is displayed

Preset tare mark.
When storing a tare with digital input this mark
blinks.

When the battery power is low this mark is
displayed. Replace with six new batteries.

Example:

-Display of zero (zero point). With an empty
weighing pan by pressing the

-The Zero mark is displayed.

-The stability mark is displayed.

switch.

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5. Weighing

To weigh a patient the following steps should be carried out:

1. Ensure that the scale is correctly positioned on a level surface, using the
level vial as reference, with the levelling legs adjusted to ensure there is no
tipping of the scale.

2. Ensure the scale is empty and switch on the scale.

3. Wait for the reading to show 0.00 kg

4. The person can now step onto the scale platform ensuring there feet are
postioned in the area identified by the “blue feet” on the platform surface

6. Watch for the STABLE circle to light and then read the weight from the
display.

7. Person can step off of the scale.

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HEAD OFFICE:
32 Dew Street, Thebarton, S.A. 5031

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VICTORIAN OFFICE:
Unit 4

313 Arden Street, Kensington, VIC. 3031
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NSW OFFICE:
Unit 4, 14 Abbott Road, Seven Hills, NSW 2147

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Internet Address:
http://www.andmercury.com.au

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