Pelstar Health O Meter Professional 209HR User manual

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209HR
WALL-MOUNTED DIGITAL HEIGHT ROD
USER INSTRUCTIONS
PELSTAR, LLC 9500 West 55
th
St. McCook, IL 60525-7110 USA www.homscales.com
P/N UM209HR Rev20180122_web

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209HR
Thank you for your purchase of this Health o meter® Professional product. Please read this manual
carefully, and keep it for easy reference or training.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS............................................................................................. 3
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 3
CERTIFICATIONS / DISPOSAL.......................................................................................... 3
WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................... 4
POWERING THE TOUCH BAR……………………………………… ………………………….6
INITIALIZING THE TOUCH BAR………………………………………………………………….7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS……………………………………………………………………8
MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 9
WARRANTY........................................................................................................................ 10
Please register your product for warranty coverage at:
www.homscales.com/product-support/technical-support/product-warranty-registration
For User Instructions updates and revisions please go to:
www.homscales.com

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CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
INTENDED USE
This Health o meter
®
Professional height rod is intended to be used in a professional medical environment
by trained medical staff. This product was designed to measure the height of patients who are safely
positioned in front of the height rod. Do not modify the product or use it for anything other than its intended
purpose.
To prevent patient/caregiver injury or damage to your product, please follow these
instructions very carefully.
•For accurate measurement, the 209HR must be affixed to a stable wall surface.
•For accurate measurement, verify proper operation according to the procedure described in this
manual before each use.
•Do not use in the presence of flammable materials.
•When wall mounting the 209HR, ensure that the mounting location is free of electrical lines, gas
pipes, and other safety hazards. Ensure that the wall is of construction that can support the
209HR.
•To prevent patient injury, the patient must be attended throughout the entire measuring event.
In no event whatsoever shall Pelstar, LLC be liable for damages or injuries arising from or connected
with the assembly, use, or misuse of its products.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
The 209HR High-Strength Wall-Mounted Digital Height Rod has a large headpiece and features a
digital indicator that allows for accurate measurement of a patient’s height. Each 209HR is designed
to determine the height of a stationary patient. Height is displayed in feet / inches or centimeters.
209HR SPECIFICATIONS
Measuring Distance
39.4" / 100 cm
Resolution
0.1” / 1 mm
Power Requirements 2 AAA Alkaline batteries
Physical Dimensions
Width: 2 1/8” / 54 mm; Depth: 1/2” / 13 mm; Height: 45 5/8” / 1160 mm
CERTIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS
209HR DISPOSAL
This Health o meter
®
Professional product must be disposed of properly. Follow
national, regional or local regulations that apply to you for disposal of domestic waste.
Pelstar, LLC has been officially certified as a manufacturer of
Health o meter
®
Professional medical devices to be in
compliance with stringent ISO requirements. The Pelstar, LLC
quality assurance system covers the development,
production, sales and service of medical scales and
measuring systems.

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WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid damaging the 209HR when unpacking it, do not use a box cutter, knife, scissors or any
sharp object when opening the protective inner packaging. If damage is found, contact your
shipper or a Health o meter
®
Professional representative immediately. Claims must be filed with the
shipper as soon as possible after receipt of the package. The following information details what you will
find inside the carton as you unpack the parts for assembly. Set the carton aside for storage.
Parts List
(1) User instructions
(2) Double-sided adhesive tape
(1) 1m calibration rod
(2) AAA Alkaline batteries
(1) Small clear bag containing:
•Nail
•Nail holder
•Flower cap
•Screws
Tools Required (not included)
Hammer or Phillips head screwdriver
Note: DO NOT USE A MAGNETIC SCREWDRIVER
Height rod channel
Height rod channelHeight rod channel
Height rod channel

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WALL MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
Caution: When mounting the 209HR, ensure that the mounting location is free of electrical
lines, gas pipes, and other safety hazards. Ensure that wall can support the 209HR.
Note: Do not mount the 209HR on a door.
Determining the Mounting Location:
The height rod channel can be mounted on the wall at any height, based on intended usage. Mount
the height rod channel lower on the wall for pediatric use or higher on the wall for use with adults.
Guidelines for determining the base line location of the height
rod channel are shown below. The height rod may be mounted
with the bottom of the device anywhere from 21.7” - 37.4”
(55 cm – 95 cm) from the floor.
Base Line
Measureable Range
95 cm / 37.4”
100
–
200 cm / 39.4
”
–
78.7
”
85 cm / 33.5” 90 – 190 cm / 35.4” – 74.8”
75 cm / 29.5”
80
–
180 cm / 31.5
”
–
70.9
”
65 cm / 25.6”
70
–
170 cm / 27.6
”
–
66.9
”
55 cm / 21.7”
60
–
160 cm / 23.6
”
–
63
”
Wall Mounting Instructions:
1. Determine the location on the wall where the
height rod will be mounted. While holding the
height rod channel at the determined
location, using a pencil or screw, mark the
wall at the base line and in the nail hole at
the top of the height rod channel.
2. Remove the lining paper from the double
sided adhesive tape at both ends of the
height rod channel and affix the height rod
channel onto the wall. To secure the height
rod channel on the wall use either the
included nail and flower cap or one of the
screws. Insert the nail or screw through the
hole at the top of the height rod channel and
into the wall. Place the flower cap onto the
nail head.
NOTE: Do not use a magnetic screwdriver.
Desired Maximum
Height Measurement
Base
line
Location
(Distance from floor to
bottom of height rod)
channel)
78.7” / 200 cm
maximum height available
37.4” / 95 cm
(distance from floor)
63” / 160 cm
pediatric use only
21.7” / 55 cm
(distance from floor)
Base line should not exceed
37.4” / 95 cm from the floor.