Rice Lake Lift Truck/Pallet Jack Scales - CLS-Series - Manual (Page 9)

Load Cell Replacement 5
Use the following steps to replace a load cell.
1. Raise the forklift carriage just slightly for forklift tine removal.
2. Slide the fork lift tines to the middle of the carriage to allow for removal of tines and set tines aside.
Figure 2-3. Forklift Tine Removal
3. Raise the fork lift carriage to a comfortable working height for the load cell replacement.
4. Remove the top hex nut (#1) with a 3/4" torque wrench.
NOTE: It’s okay if the load cell slightly rotates up against the side of the front or back plate of the scale.
Figure 2-4. Removal of Hex Nut (#1 of Parts Breakdown)
5. Loosen jam nut (#7) from the upper block using the special modified box wrench (PN 96196 - supplied
with scale) shown in Figure 2-5 on the following page.
Slide tines to the middle of
scale carriage