Detecto 7550 User manual

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7550 Fold-up Stationary
Wheelchair Scale
Installation and Operation Manual
CARDINAL SCALE MFG. CO.
PO Box 151 Webb Cit
y
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, MO 64870
0065-0647-0M Rev A Ph: 417-673-4631
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Fax: [phone] Printed in USA
11/13 www.detectoscale.com
Technical Support: Ph: 866-254-8261 [email protected]Technical Support: Ph: 866-254-8261 [email protected]

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing our DETECTO™ 7550 Fold-up Stationary Wheelchair Scale. It has
been manufactured with quality and reliability at our factory in Webb City, MO USA. This scale
has been assembled and tested before leaving our factory to insure accuracy and
dependability for years to come.
This manual is provided to guide you through the assembly of your scale. Please read it
thoroughly before attempting to assemble your scale and keep it handy for future reference.
COPYRIGHT
All rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without expressed written permission, of editorial or
pictorial content, in any manner, is prohibited. No patent liability is assumed with respect to
the use of the information contained herein.
DISCLAIMER
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the Seller assumes
no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting
from use of the information contained herein. All instructions and diagrams have been
checked for accuracy and ease of application; however, success and safety in working with
tools depend to a great extent upon the individual accuracy, skill and caution. For this reason
the Seller is not able to guarantee the result of any procedure contained herein. Nor can they
assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons occasioned from the
procedures. Persons engaging the procedures do so entirely at their own risk.
PRECAUTIONS
Before beginning assembly of this scale, read this manual and
pay special attention to all "NOTIFICATION" symbols:
IMPORTANT:
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SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity: 1,000 lb x 0.2 lb / 450 kg x 0.1 kg
Platform Size (Flat Portion): 32.3 in W x 33 in D / 81.9 cm W x 83.9 cm D
Overall Dimensions
Width:
Depth:
Height:
50.3 in / 127.6 cm
39.3 in / 99.7 cm (with platform extended)
7.3 in / 18.4 cm (without platform extended)
44.5 in / 113 cm (with indicator)
41.1 in / 104.4 cm (without indicator)
Power: 6 “C” cell Alkaline, Ni-Cad or NiMH batteries (not included) OR
an optional 12 VDC 1.25A wall plug-in AC power adapter
(Detecto part number MV1PWR)
Display: 5-digit, 7-segment, 7/8 inch (22.23 mm) high LCD weight digits
Keypad: 19 key, color-coded, sealed membrane
Connectivity: RS232 serial, USB and optional wired and Wi-Fi Ethernet
Weight: 180 lb
FEATURES
Slim, 7.3-inch Profile
2-Way Easy Access Ramps
Compact Vertical Fold-Up Platform Conserves Space
Gas Spring Lifting Mechanism
Platform Lip to Hold Wheelchairs in Place on Scale
Optional Wi-Fi Connectivity for EMR/HER
USA-Made Quality - ISO 9001:2008
Sturdy Steel Construction for Durability
RS232 Serial and USB Ports Standard
350-Degree Tilt-and-Swivel Rotating Indicator
Body Mass Index Calculation
Optional Printer Available to Record Patient Weights
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INSTALLATION
Location
The scale should be installed in a location with a flat, level floor. Note that the weighing
platform will not sit completely against the floor. This will not affect the accuracy of the scale
as the weighing platform will settle to the floor when the patient is placed on the scale.
The front load cells of the weighing platform will be off the floor. The back
load cells must
Back Load Cell
Front Load Cell
1/8” – 1/4” Clearance
be sitting completely on the floor.
There should be 1/8” to 1/4” clearance between
the sides of the scale frame and the floor. This
clearance is required for the lift mechanism to
imperfections with the floor or wall mount
installation that sits the wall mount too low and
prevents the scale from closing completely. If
the wall mount is too high the back load cells
will not touch the floor when the weighing
platform is lowered. If the wall mount is too
high, the wall mount must be moved lower on
the wall or the scale will not function correctly.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove any base molding/chair rail/wall guard or to remove a
section of the base molding/chair rail/wall guard to provide space to mount the scale in a true
vertical position. An alternative method would be to shim the wall mount away from the wall to
accommodate any base molding/chair rail/wall guard.
close completely. The included shims can be
used to raise the scale if there are slight

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Step 1 – Unpack the Scale
IMPORTANT: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY TWO PEOPLE. PLEASE READ THROUGH THE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING TO INSTALL THE SCALE.
NOTE: Make certain the scale has been received in good condition. Check for any damage
incurred in shipping. If scale has been damaged, place a claim with the carrier. It is the
responsibility of the purchaser to file all claims for any damages or loss incurred during transit.
Keep the carton and packing material for return shipment if it should become necessary.
1. Cut the shipping straps and remove the shipping carton top to unpack the scale.
2. Remove the boxes containing the Wall Mount and Weight Indicator from the shipping carton.
DO NOT lift scale by this strap!
4. Cut the tape securing the flaps on one end
of the carton and with an assistant, slide
the scale out of the carton.
NOTE: When the scale is out of the
carton, DO NOT lift the scale by the
strap securing the weighing platform
to the scale frame to raise the scale
to the upright position.
NOTE: Leave the strap securing
the Weighing Platform to the
Scale Frame until instructed to
remove it in “Step 4 – Install the
Scale on the Wall Mount”.
Wall
Mount
Weight
Indicator
Leave this strap until
instructed to remove! Cut
Tape
3. Remove all packing material.

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Step 2 – Install the Wall Mount
NOTE: Due to the various types of wall construction, no mounting hardware is
furnished with the scale. Appropriate mounting hardware suitable to the wall’s
construction will need to be obtained to secure the wall mount to the wall.
The wall mount allows the scale to be adjusted up or
down and left or right to accommodate floors that
may not be perfectly flat. This insures the accuracy
of the weighing platform and prevents undue stress
to the scale.
The wall mount should be secured to the wall using
mounting hardware suitable to the wall’s construction.
The six (6) holes (in groups of two, sixteen (16) inchs
apart) in the wall mount allow for 1/4" hardware to be
used to secure the wall mount to the wall.
1. Determine the desired location where the scale is
to be mounted.
2. With an assistant, place the wall mount against
the wall. Insure it’s level and 35 1/2” from the top
edge of the wall mount to the floor.
3. Mark the holes to mount the wall mount.
4. Remove the wall mount and drill the required
diameter holes for the mounting hardware used.
5. Fasten the wall mount to the wall.
35 1/2”
Top Edge
to Floor

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Step 3 – Routing the Load Cell Cable
1. With the help of an assistant, raise the scale to the upright position.
NOTE: DO NOT lift the scale by the shipping strap to raise to the updright
position. Refer to the note and picture in “Step 1 – Unpack the Scale”.
2. On the back of the scale, locate the load
cell cable and the large cut-out in the scale
frame.
3. Feed the load cell cable through the large
cut-out in the back of the scale frame.
4. Continue feeding the load cell cable
through the scale frame and up through the
notch in the top of the scale frame.

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Step 4 – Install the Scale on the Wall Mount
1. Once the Load Cell cable has been routed through the scale frame, remove the strap
securing the weighing platform to the scale frame. Refer to the note and picture in Step 1.
2. With an assistant, lift the scale above the wall mount and then lower it into position in the
channel of the wall mount.
3. Center the scale side to side in the channel of the wall mount.
Wall
Mount
Rubber
Bumper
Rubber
Bumper