Rice Lake Mobile Group Animal Scale - MAS-M - Operators Manual - Manual (Page 16)

12 MAS-M Operator’s Manual
2.3.3 Install the Gate
Install the gate with the hinge bolts on the opposite side of the scale.
Hook bolts must be assembled with lock washer on the inside of gate
and the jam nut on the outside.
Figure 2-6. Assemble Gate to Scale
1. Install jam nut and lock washer onto the hook bolts. Screw the nut on about 2”.
2. Insert one hook bolt into the lower and upper holes of the cage wall with the
hook portion pointing upward.
3. Install nut and washer onto the hook bolts securing them to the cage wall.
4. Place nylon washer onto the hook portion of the upper and lower hook bolts and
install the gate onto the hooks.
5. Insert roll pin through the hook bolts.
6. Repeat steps 2-4 for second gate.
7. Adjust the hinge side gap between the gate and the cage wall to about 3” and
snug hinge bolts.
Note
Hook Bolt
Spring Pin
Nut and washer
Cage Wall
Gate
Jam nut and washer
Nylon washer
Install Spring Pins
after gate is in
place.