Detecto 349
Detecto · Model 349
• Height rod attached • Hand post to stabilize patients • Sturdy steel construction • Dual-sided weigh beam • Made in USA
Key tips
- ·Verify zero-balance and calibration against a known test weight at every PM - a purely mechanical scale drifts silently, with no fault alarm to flag it.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Calibration / zero-balance drift
HighSymptoms: Reading off from a known test weight, won't zero.
Root cause: Pivot or knife-edge wear, beam out of level.
Beam / pivot wear
MediumSymptoms: Sluggish, sticking, or inconsistent beam movement.
Root cause: Knife-edge or pivot bearing wear from repeated use.
Platform / frame wear
LowSymptoms: Wobble, looseness, or visible damage at the weighing surface.
Root cause: Routine mechanical wear and impact.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Calibration weight set
Shared QC accessory, not per-unit.
Class Major service partRel. cost $R&R Easy
Platform / weighing surface
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Beam / pivot assembly
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calibration weight set Shared QC accessory, not per-unit. | Major service part | $ | Easy |
| Platform / weighing surface | Major service part | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Beam / pivot assembly | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Calibration / zero-balance check against a known test weight
- ·Beam, pivot, and platform inspection
- ·Annual full PM
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Calibration / zero-balance drift
- Confirm the presentation - typically reading off from a known test weight, won't zero.
- Check the most likely cause first: pivot or knife-edge wear, beam out of level.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the beam / pivot assembly per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Beam / pivot wear
- Confirm the presentation - typically sluggish, sticking, or inconsistent beam movement.
- Check the most likely cause first: knife-edge or pivot bearing wear from repeated use.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the calibration weight set per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Technical Specs
- Height
- 30 in to 78 inches
- Capacity
- 400 lbs x 4 oz
- Length
- 20
- Kind
- Standing
- Width
- 6 in
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Ambulance / transport vehicles
- Emergency Department
- Inter-facility transport teams
Documents & Manuals
No documents available for this device yet.
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