Rice Lake SURVIVOR RT Rail Scale - Manual (Page 7)

Installation 3
2.0 Installation
This section describes the assembly procedure for the Survivor ® RT railroad track scale.
Crush hazard, keep hands, feet and other body parts clear when setting weighbridge modules in place.
Moving parts can crush and cut.
2.1 Weighbridge Installation
1. Set load cell lower base plates in place on
embedded anchors and place necessary
components for each cell at cell location. Refer
to assembly print.
Figure 2-1. Load cell lower base plate
2. Assemble base plates, load cells, and hardware
on lower base plate and set to approximate
height at each location.
Figure 2-2. Base plates, load cells, and hardware installed
on lower base plate
3. Set longitudinal checking brackets in place on
embedded hardware as indicated on print.
Figure 2-3. Longitudinal checking bracket
4. Set module on wooden blocking in foundation.
(Place lateral check rods through modules
prior to placing in foundation.)
Figure 2-4. Module on wooden blocking
5. Install side checking rods in weigh bridge prior
to placing the modules.
Figure 2-5. Checking rods installation
6. One section at a time, starting with an end, jack
the modules in place and attach shim plate,
bearing cushions, mount top plate, load cell
bearing plate, splice plates, and hardware.