Ohaus VX SERIES FLOOR SCALES Manual - Manual (Page 6)

EN-2 VX Series Floor Scale
2.2. Foot Adjustment
1. The four feet must be adjusted out of the shipping position and into the operating position. Use a 7/8” wrench to loosen
each foot and extend them to 4-1/2” (114mm) measured from the top surface of the platform.
2. At this position use a 3/4” wrench to rotate the jam nuts until they lock against the load cell. See figures 1c and 1d.
Figure 1c. Load Cell Foot in shipping position. Figure 1d. Load Cell Foot in nominal operating position.
2.3. Positioning
1. Ensure the surface is flat in the area where the scale will be positioned, especially in the region of the load cell feet.
2. If an Indicator is included with the floor scale, ensure that it is kept with the floor scale during positioning as there may be
an attached connecting cable.
3. Position and lower the scale on to the final work area.
4. If floor plates or ramps are to be installed, these must be installed before final set up.
5. Check that the floor scale is level and check that all 4 feet are in full contact with the floor, use an external level on the top
surface. If an adjustment is needed, first loosen the 3/4” jam nut near the top of the foot and rotate the bottom section of
the foot. After adjusting, retighten the jam nuts. Recheck that all 4 feet are still in full contact with the floor.
6. Do not adjust the feet fully inward as this could cause interference with the top surface and result in weighing errors.
7. Ensure that the floor scale’s output cable does not become trapped or crushed during lifting or positioning.
2.4. Foot Plates
Foot Plates (included) may be mounted around the feet to help prevent movement of the platform. Installation of the Foot Plates must
be done before final placement of the scale (refer to the section 4.6 for Foot Plate installation).
2.5. Cable Installation
If the Floor Scale system was received with a pre-attached cable connected between the platform and Indicator components this
section can be skipped over. If the components were purchased separately or if a cable was not attached to either component follow
the steps below to make the proper cable connections.
Risk of Electrical Shock
Disconnect all power sources before making cable connections to the Floor Scale platform or Indicator.
Cable Connections should only be made by authorized and qualified personnel, such as an Electrical
Technician.