Nova-Tech DCT Series - Manual (Page 6)

4.0 BASIC OPERATION
4.1 TURING ON THE SCALE
Plug in the unit using the AC adapter or use batteries. Do not use battery power and
the AC adapter at the same time.
1) To turn on press the [on/off] key once and release. All of the segments on
the display will light up, then the display shows zero >0<
2) The scale is ready to be use.
3) To turn the scale off after use press the [on/off] key again. There is an auto
power‐off function that will automatically turn the unit off after 4 min of
inactivity or no change in the weight reading.
4.2 ZEROING / TARE
You can press the [Tare] key to set a new zero point and show the zero reading if
the weight reading is less than 4% of the total of the maximum capacity of the scale.
This may be necessary if the weight is not reading zero with nothing on the
platform. The zero indicators will light up: >0<.
If you are using a container to weigh then you can place this on the platform and
press the [Tare] key, providing the container weight is more than 4% of the
maximum capacity of the scale, the display will show zero and tare indicator will
light up. You can then weigh your object in the container. Taring weight subtracts
from the total scale capacity.
Note: When the container is removed a negative value will be shown. If the scale
was tared just before removing the container, this value is the gross weight of the
container plus all products which were removed.
4.4 WEIGHING
To determine the weight of a sample, first tare an empty container (if used), then
place the sample in the container. The display will show the weight and the unit of
weight currently in use.
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