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Detecto 437 Eye-Level Mechanical Physician Scale – 450 lb.
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Detecto 437 Eye-Level Mechanical Physician Scale
The Detecto 437 is a stationary, pound-reading mechanical physician scale with a 450 lb. capacity and 4 oz graduations. Its eye-level weigh beam can be read from either side, and the fully mechanical design requires no batteries, outlet, or electronic setup.
Pound-Only Mechanical Weigh Beam
Model 437 is configured specifically for weight measurement in pounds. The operator moves the large and small poises along the die-cast beam until the pointer balances within the trig loop.
The beam is marked on both sides, allowing the reading to be viewed from the front or back of the scale. Before weighing, both poises should be returned to zero and the beam balance checked according to Detecto’s instructions.
Stationary Base Configuration
The Detecto 437 is the basic stationary model in this eye-level physician-scale family. It does not include a height rod, transport wheels, or a handpost.
Choose this model when weight measurement is the only required function and the scale will remain in a designated location. Buyers who need standing-height measurement, easier relocation, or a support handpost should compare the corresponding Detecto model equipped with those features.
Steel Platform and Eye-Level Column
The scale uses mild-steel construction with a powder-coated finish. Its platform measures approximately 14.75 by 10.75 inches and includes a removable platform cover for routine cleaning.
The complete scale measures approximately 58.25 inches high and 17.5 inches wide. Plan enough surrounding space for the user to step onto and off the platform and for the operator to reach the beam and poises.
Key Features and Specifications
- Model: Detecto 437
- Scale type: Eye-level mechanical weigh-beam physician scale
- Measurement unit: Pounds
- Weight capacity: 450 lbs.
- Weight graduation: 4 oz
- Height rod: Not included
- Transport wheels: Not included
- Handpost: Not included
- Platform size: 14.75 x 10.75 in / 37.5 x 27.3 cm
- Overall width: 17.5 in / 44.5 cm
- Overall height: 58.25 in / 148 cm
- Construction: Mild steel with powder-coated finish
- Power requirement: None
Placement and Operation
Place the scale on a hard, level and stable surface. Before use, move both poises to zero and confirm that the beam pointer rests in the center of the trig loop. If the pointer does not remain centered, follow Detecto’s balancing instructions before weighing.
The user should stand near the center of the platform with weight distributed evenly. Detecto instructs attendants to assist patients when stepping onto and off the platform and not to leave a patient unattended while on the scale.
Cleaning and Routine Inspection
Use soft cloths or manufacturer-approved nonabrasive cleaning materials. Do not submerge the scale, spray water directly onto it, or use wire brushes, steel pads, or scraping tools that could damage the painted surfaces.
Periodically inspect the platform, column, beam, poises, pointer, and linkage for visible damage, misalignment, or abnormal movement. Follow the current Detecto owner’s manual for assembly, balancing, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
What Is Included
- Detecto 437 mechanical physician scale
- Pound-reading eye-level weigh beam
- Steel platform with removable platform cover
- Column, draft-rod components and assembly hardware
- Manufacturer documentation
A height rod, transport wheels, handpost, and features associated with other Detecto physician-scale models are not included with model 437.