Detecto 6570 is a portable wheelchair scale designed for weighing patients in wheelchairs, as stand-on, or seated. It features a large weighing platform, ramps for easy wheelchair access, and a digital display for clear weight readings. The scale can be used in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.
Detecto 6570 is a portable wheelchair scale designed for weighing patients in wheelchairs, as stand-on, or seated. It features a large weighing platform, ramps for easy wheelchair access, and a digital display for clear weight readings. The scale can be used in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.
6570 Portable
Wheelchair Scale
Setup and Operation Instructions
Scale Setup
DO NOT remove Storage Pin or operate Column Release Levers prior to this operation.
1. From transport position, lay scale 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.
5. Next, pull Release Levers on both columns toward the
handrail to release column/chair seat from scale base.
6. Grasp both columns to lift column/chair seat and step
forward to push column/chair seat to up-right position.
7. Continue pushing column/chair seat forward until
completely up-right and in the locked position. Listen for a
clicking sound to make sure the column/chair seat is locked
in the up-right position before lowering the chair seat.
CAUTION! This scale weighs approximately 140 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.
DO NOT
DROP!
Storage Pin
0065-0724-1M Rev A 09/18 Card 1, Side 1
DO NOT remove Storage
Pin or operate Column
Release Levers until scale is
in position on floor.
Wheelchair Scale Operation
1. To weigh patient, press the ON/OFF key, and then press the ZERO key to zero weight display.
2. Position the patient on scale by pulling the wheelchair onto scale. NEVER PUSH a patient in a
wheelchair on or off the scale. Lock the wheelchair wheels while weighing the patient.
3. When weight reading is steady, read the patient's weight.
4. Remove patient/wheelchair from scale by backing down ramp.
Stand-On Scale Operation
1. To weigh patient as a Stand-On scale, press the ON/OFF key, and then press the ZERO key to
zero weight display.
2. Assist patient onto the scale platform and have them remain motionless for several seconds until
the scale display shows their weight.
3. When weight reading is steady, read patient's weight, and then assist patient off the scale.
Sit-Down Scale Operation
1. Grasp the chair legs between the arrows and lift approximately six inches.
2. Next, grasp the chair seat frame and pull it forward and down away from the columns.
3. Continue pulling the chair seat frame down to unfold the chair legs.
WARNING! Attendant must assist patient onto and off the scale platform, and onto
and off scale chair seat. ONLY the attendant should move the wheelchair on and
off the scale platform. NEVER leave a patient unattended while they are on the
scale platform and the scale chair seat. Failure to maintain continuous control of
the patient can result in serious injury to patient and/or attendant.
Direction of Travel
Card 1, Side 2 0065-0724-1M Rev A 09/18
6570 Portable
Wheelchair Scale
Setup and Operation Instructions
Sit-Down Scale Operation, Cont.
4. With the chair legs unfolded, push down on the chair seat until the chair legs are resting against
the scale base. The scale is ready to weigh a patient using the chair seat.
5. To weigh patient, press the ON/OFF key, and then press the ZERO key to zero weight display.
6. Assist patient onto the scale chair seat and have them remain motionless for several seconds until
the scale display shows their weight.
7. When weight reading is steady, read patient's weight, and then assist patient off the scale.
Basic MedVue Operations
To Weigh
1. Press the ON/OFF key to turn the indicator on.
2. Press the ZERO key to zero weight display. The ZERO, GROSS and lb or kg annunciator will
turn on to show that the scale is ready for use.
3. Assist patient onto scale and read weight display.
4. If a printer is connected to scale, press the PRINT/ENTER key to print a ticket.
5. Assist patient off scale.
Zero Weight Display
1. If the indicator is not showing zero weight on the display, press the ZERO key.
2. Weight display will return to zero. The ZERO and STABLE [
[\
annunciators will turn on to show
a stable, center-of-zero gross weight condition.
Zero Weight Display with Item on Scale (Push Button Tare)
1. Place item (wheelchair, walker, etc.) on scale, and then press the TARE key.
2. Display will change to show ENTER TARE WT, and the weight of item on scale.
3. Press PRINT/ENTER key.
4. Display will return to zero with the NET annunciator turned on, to show that net weight is being
displayed. The item's weight has been entered as "tare weight".
5. Proceed with weighing operation.
Metric Conversion
Press the UNITS key to toggle between pounds and kilograms. The lb or kg annunciator will turn
on to show the weighing unit selected.
Card 1, Side 2 0065-0724-1M Rev A 09/180065-0724-1M Rev A 09/18 Card 2, Side 1
Storing the Scale
1. If scale chair seat is down, lift chair seat up towards handrail.
2. Grasp the chair seat frame and push it backwards until it is completely between the columns.
3. Next, push the chair legs backward until they are flush with the chair seat frame.
4. Pull Release Levers on both columns up towards the
handrail to release the column/chair seat from the
operating position.
5. Grasp handrail and step forward to lower column/chair seat
until it is completely against scale base.
6. Press down on center of handrail and listen for a “clicking”
sound to make sure column/chair seat is locked in
storage/transport position.
7. Insert Storage Pin in scale before lifting or moving scale.
8. Store scale in an up-right position, preferably near a wall
for maximum protection against damage.
To ensure column/chair seat
is locked in storage/transport
position, press down on
handrail center and listen for
“clicking” sound.
Card 2, Side 2 0065-0724-1M Rev A 09/18
Printed in USA
CARDINAL SCALE MFG. CO.
203 E. Daugherty, Webb City, MO 64870 USA
Ph: 417-673-4631 or 1-800-641-2008
Fax: 417-673-2153
Technical Support: 1-866-254-8261
E-mail: tech@cardet.com
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Detecto 6570 is a portable wheelchair scale designed for weighing patients in wheelchairs, as stand-on, or seated. It features a large weighing platform, ramps for easy wheelchair access, and a digital display for clear weight readings. The scale can be used in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.
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