Rice Lake Lift Truck/Pallet Jack Scales - CLS-Series - Manual (Page 13)

Load Cell Replacement 9
21. Insert the load cell and thread flexure rods into top and bottom of the load cell making sure the
appropriate hex nuts, jam nuts, and spherical washers are in the correct order per Figure 2-2 on page 4.
22. Screw in the rod and tighten jam nut but leave approximately two threads exposed outside of the jam nut.
Do both the top and bottom of the load cell.
23. Use hex nuts to position the load cell in the center of the mounting blocks with an equal amount of
flexure rod on top and bottom of the load cell.
24. Tighten the jam nuts on top and bottom of the load cell. Make sure they are tight and completely vertical
to the scale. To accomplish this, you can use a pry bar or chisel to hold the cell straight as illustrated in
Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11. Use Chisel to Hold the Load Cell in Straight
25. Install the spherical washer set and hex nut on the bottom flexure rod ensuring that the fat washer is
mounted towards the mounting block.
Figure 2-12. Install Spherical Washer Set
26. Install a flat bladed screwdriver in upper mounting block between the hole and the flexure rod, forcing
Use chisel to hold load
cell straight.