Welch Allyn 6102 Manual

Welch Allyn In-Floor Scales
Directions for use
Models 6102, 6154

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724518 This manual applies to 901110 NONMASTED SCALES.
DIR 80021339 Ver. B Revision date: 2017–01
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
Intended use ........................................................................................................ 1
Indications for use ................................................................................................ 1
Symbols ............................................................................................................... 1
About warnings and cautions ............................................................................... 2
Controls and indicators ........................................................................................ 4
Assembly and setup ................................................................................ 7
Scale and handrail installation .............................................................................. 7
Custom setup ...................................................................................................... 7
Scale operation ...................................................................................... 11
Power options .................................................................................................... 11
Audible beeps .................................................................................................... 11
Weighing procedure ........................................................................................... 12
Print a weight measurement ............................................................................. 12
Cleaning and maintenance ................................................................... 13
Cleaning ............................................................................................................. 13
Rechargeable battery replacement .................................................................... 13
Change the printer paper ................................................................................... 14
Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 15
Appendices ............................................................................................ 17
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 17
Product configurations ....................................................................................... 18
Approved accessories ........................................................................................ 18
Warranty ............................................................................................................ 18
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Introduction
Intended use
The Welch Allyn Integrated Scales are intended to be used by clinicians for weighing
patients up to 825 lb (375 kg) for models 6102 and 6154.
Indications for use
The Welch Allyn In-Floor Scales are used by clinicians to weigh patients.
Symbols
Documentation symbols
WARNING The warning statements in
this manual identify conditions or
practices that could lead to illness, injury,
or death. Warning symbols will appear
with a grey background in a black and
white document.
Caution The caution statements in this
manual identify conditions or practices
that could result in damage to the
equipment or other property, or loss of
data.
Consult Directions for Use
Shipping, storing, and environment symbols
Temperature limit Keep dry
Separate collection of Electrical and
Electronic Equipment. Do not dispose as
unsorted municipal waste.
Separate collection of batteries. Do not
dispose as unsorted municipal waste.
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Humidity limitation Atmospheric pressure limitation
This way up Stacking limit by number
Recyclable
Ni-Cd
Nickel-Cadmium battery
Rechargeable battery Fragile
Miscellaneous symbols
Manufacturer Reorder Number
Product Identifier For indoor use only
Serial Number Prescription only or "For Use by or on the
order of a licensed medical professional"
Rated power input, AC Direct Current (DC)
Fuse
About warnings and cautions
Caution statements can appear on the Welch Allyn In-Floor Scales, the packaging, the
shipping container, or in this Directions for use.
The Welch Allyn In-Floor Scales are safe for patients and clinicians when used in
accordance with the instructions and caution statements presented in this Directions for
use.
Before using the device, you must familiarize yourself with all cautions, with the steps to
power up the device, and with the sections of this Directions for use that pertain to your
use of the device. In addition to reviewing the general cautions presented in the next
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section, you must also review the more specific cautions that appear throughout the
manual in conjunction with setup/startup, operation, and maintenance tasks.
• Failure to understand and observe any warning statement in this manual could lead
to patient injury or illness.
• Failure to understand and observe any caution statement in this manual could lead to
damage to the equipment or other property, or loss of patient data.
General warnings and cautions
WARNING Patient injury risk. Make sure the scale is properly cleaned
between measurements.
WARNING Patient or operator injury risk. Make sure the scale is
positioned on a stable surface and in a way to avoid shock or bumping
hazards.
WARNING Improper disposal of batteries may create an explosion or
contamination hazard. Never dispose of batteries in refuse containers.
Always recycle batteries according to local regulations.
CAUTION Make sure that you routinely perform general maintenance and
equipment safety checks on your scale. Remove the scale from service
when you notice damaged power cords.
CAUTION Make sure the scale is set in the proper measurement units for
your facility. Make sure you record the measurement units as they are
displayed.
Directions for use Introduction 3

Controls and indicators
Scale
1 Front panel
2 Hand rail (optional)
3 Weighing platform
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Front panel buttons
Button Function
ZERO Press this button to reset the scale to zero.
ON Press this button to turn on the scale.
ST Press this button in conjunction with ON to enter the setup mode.
RECALL Press this button to recall the previously stored scale reading.
LB Press this button to display the weight in pounds.
Note This button is not present if you purchased a scale with the kilogram-only option.
KG Press this button to display the weight in kilograms.
PRINT (DATA)
SEND
Press this button to print the current weight.
On models equipped with a RS-232 port, pressing this button when the scale is connected to a
computer sends the current measurement to the computer.
REWEIGH Press this button to retake the patient's weight.
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