User's Manual

Replacing Batteries
42 Maintenance
NOT touch the battery compartment terminals with your hands while
replacing the batteries.
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Notes To keep the batteries from popping out, insert the bottom row first.
Make sure that the battery terminals are
touching the compartment terminals.
Make sure that battery terminals a
re touching compartment terminals.
Step 5. Replace the cover by inserting its tabs into the slots and gently pressing the
cover into place.
Step 6. Return the Scale to its original spot following proper lifting techniques
given below
Note Do not lift the Steady Scale.
Lifting the Standard Scale requires good balance, the ability
to grasp and lift up to
10 pounds, and safe lifting techniques.
Do not lift the Standard Scale if you are unsteady
or unable to follow proper lifting
techniques. Ask for assistance or contact your healthcare provider for help.
When you lift or lower the Scale:
– Wear shoes with nonslip soles.
– Keep your feet apart and one foot a bit in front of the other, if possible.
– Squat to lift and lower the Scale. Ne
ver bend at the waist.
– Keep the Scale close to your body.
– Lift with your legs, not your back.
– If you must turn, turn with your feet not your body.
Step 7. Perform the Radio Tes
t described in the Troubleshooting section.
Step 8. Step on the Scale and verify that it is working properly.
Note If the Scale does not seem to be opera
ting properly or the Radio Test fails, contact
your healthcare provider.
Blood
Pressure
Monitor
• Replace the batteries in the Blood Pressure Monitor every 3 months or sooner
if required. The expected battery life for the BP Monitor is approximately 3
months with 1 daily reading.
• Replace the batteries in the BP Monitor when you see the Low Battery
symbol on the
BP Monitor display.
• The Blood Pressure Monitor uses 4 AA alkaline batteries.
Procedure. To replace the batteries in the BP Monitor: