108,2 cm
Measuring heights > 1.22 m
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3. Fold up the measuring flap until it engages in a horizontal position.
4. Ask the patient to stand under the measuring flap:
5. Push the head slide on the lower telescopic element down until the
measuring flap is in contact with the patient's head.
6. Read off the measuring result below the head slide (read-off edge 1) (in
this case: 108.2 cm).
You have the following options for continuing:
7. Ask the patient to step off the weighing platform.
8. Fold down the measuring flap.
9. Push up the head slide until it engages in the latch.
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When measuring heights > 1.22 m, the measuring result is read off on the
lower telescopic element (read-off edge 2).
1. Fold up the measuring flap until it engages in a horizontal position.
2. Extend the upper telescopic element until the patient can get under the
measuring flap comfortably.
3. Ask the patient to stand under the measuring flap:
– Upright posture
– Head straight (Frankfort horizontal plane, parallel to measuring flap)
► Make a note of the measuring result
► Enter the measuring result on the display unit (➔ "Calculating and
displaying body mass index (BMI)", page 25)
– Upright posture
– Head straight (Frankfort horizontal plane, parallel to measuring flap)