Rice Lake CW-90X Base - Manual (Page 10)

6 CW90B/90XB Bench Scale Installation Manual
4.0 Troubleshooting
Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Probable Cause Remedy
No display Power disconnected Connect power
Cable cut or disconnected Repair cable
Signal leads incorrectly wired at indicator Connect according to indicator manual
Display stays at zero Incorrect load cell cable connections Connect according to manual
Faulty indicator Service the indicator
Erratic weight display Vibration near the scale Remove the source of vibration, or adjust the
digital averaging of the indicator to minimize
the erratic display
Scale is not level Level the scale
Water damage to the load cell or load cell
cable Replace the load cell
Faulty indicator Service the indicator
Loose load cell screws Tighten the correct torque
Faulty load cell Test and replace if necessary
Consistently low weights Indicator is not properly adjusted to zero Zero the indicator correctly
Scale deck cover is binding Obtain adequate clearance
Overload stops set too high Reset overload stops correctly
Indicator not calibrated for scale Calibrate
Faulty load cell Test and replace if necessary