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8550 Portable
Stretcher Scale
Setup and Operation
CAUTION! This scale weighs approximately 130 pounds. If you think it is too heavy
for you to lower or lift safely, ask someone to help you. Damage to the load cells
can occur if the scale is dropped or allowed to fall from the transport position. If
damage to the scale is determined to have been caused by falling or dropping
scale, the warranty will be voided.
Scale Setup
DO NOT remove Storage Pin or operate Column Release Lever prior to this operation.
1. From transport position, lay scale flat on the floor. DO NOT use scale on carpeted floors.
2. Stand close to scale with your feet 8 to 12 inches apart, and firmly grasp handles on scale.
3. While stepping back, lower scale to floor, keeping your back straight and bending your knees until
you're in a squatting position. Always keep your back straight, and bend at the knees, until in
a squatting position!
4. Once scale is in position on the floor, remove the Storage Pin.
Instructions
Storage Pin
DO NOT
DROP!
Release Lever
DO NOT remove Storage
Pin or operate Column
Release Lever until scale
is in position on floor.
5. Next, pull Release Lever on column up toward indicator to release column from scale base.
6. Grasp handlebars and lift column away from scale base.
7. Step forward to push column forward until it is completely up-right and in the locked position.
Listen for a clicking sound to make sure the column is locked in the up-right position.
¾ Pull Release Lever up.
¾ Grasp handlebars and lift.
¾ Step forward pushing
column away from scale.
¾ Push column away
from scale until it is
completely upright.
¾ Listen for clicking
sound to ensure
column is locked in
up-right position.
0065-0833-1M Rev B 12/19
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WARNING! Only the attendant may move the stretcher or wheelchair on and off the
scale platform. Attendant must assist patient onto and off the scale platform.
NEVER leave a patient unattended while they are on the scale platform.
Failure to maintain control of the patient at all times can result in serious
injury to you and/or the patient.
Stretcher Scale Operation
1. To weigh patient, press the ON/OFF key,
and then press the ZERO key to zero the
weight display.
2. Position the patient on scale by pushing
the stretcher onto scale. Lock the stretcher
wheels while weighing the patient.
3. When the weight reading is steady, read
the patient's weight.
4. Remove the patient/stretcher from scale by
pushing down the opposite ramp.
¾ Push stretcher onto scale.
¾ Lock stretcher wheels.
¾ Read patient weight when
weight reading is stable.
Wheelchair Operation
1. To weigh patient, press the ON/OFF key, and then
press the ZERO key to zero the weight display.
2. Position the patient on scale by pulling wheelchair
onto scale. Lock the wheelchair wheels while
weighing the patient.
NEVER PUSH a patient in a wheelchair on or off scale.
3. When the weight reading is steady, read the patient's
weight.
4. Remove the patient/wheelchair from the scale by
backing down the ramp.
Storing the Scale
1. Pull Release Lever on column up towards
the indicator to release column from the
operating position.
2. Grasp handlebars and step backward to
lower column until it is completely against
scale base.
3. Press down on handlebars and listen for a
“clicking” sound to make sure the column
is locked in storage/transport position.
4. Insert Storage Pin in scale before lifting or
moving scale.
5. Store scale flat on floor, preferably near a
wall for maximum protection against
damage.
IMPORTANT! Store scale flat on floor, preferably
near a wall for maximum protection against damage.
Press down on handlebars to ensure column is
locked in storage/transport position, and Storage
Pin is installed before lifting or moving scale.
¾ Pull wheelchair onto scale.
¾ Lock wheelchair wheels.
¾ Read patient weight when
weight reading is stable.
Direction of Travel
Printed in USA
0065-0833-1M Rev B 12/19
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