Fairbanks Aegis Coil Scales - Manual (Page 19)

Section 3: Scale Installation
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3.2.7. Installing the Checking Brackets
1. Place the Check Brackets in the proper locations
2. Mark and drill the twelve (12) holes for the Check brackets.
3. Using the hammer drill and a 13/16” or 7/8” diameter bit, drill to a depth of 6 ¾” .
─ DO NOT drill the bolt holes for the Load Cell Plates at this time.
4. Install the check bracket anchors, leaving approximately 2 ½” of the threads
above the foundation.
─ Allow two (2) hours for the epoxy curing time.
5. Install two (2) 1” Bumper Bolts onto each Check Bracket with one (1) nut.
─ Do this to both sides of the Bracket, totaling two (2) nuts per bolt.
6. Insert each Check Bracket, as designed, inside the Cover Plate (via the Load Cell
area).
─ Ensure the holes are aligned correctly.
─ Load Cell area
1 and 3 each have a left-hand bracket.
─ Load Cell area 2 and 4 each have a right-hand bracket.
7. Tighten the Check Brackets into place with the fastening lock washers and nuts.
─ Tighten the nuts to 500 ft/lbs.
NOTE: DO NOT tighten the nuts and bolts until the epoxy has fully cured a
minimum of two (2) hours.
8. Adjust each Checking Bolt as needed, ensuring the bap between the end of the
bolt and the Check Plate is from 1/32” to 1/8”.
9. Tighten the Jam Nuts to the Checking Bolts.
─ Recheck to be certain the gapping is correct.