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Introduction
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1.0
Introduction
The electronic weighing equipment you have purchased has been manufactured using high quality components and
the latest production techniques to ensure reliable, trouble-free operation for years to come. To obtain the best
possible performance from your weighing equipment, please read this manual carefully.
The load bar consists of a steel tube containing load cell mounts, load cells, and mounting pads. Each bar contains
two factory calibrated load cells. The load bars are of solid construction and, therefore, do not require any
horizontal checking (check rods). Load bars are designed to withstand horizontal loads in the same range as their
capacity without any damage. Care should be taken to remove the possibility of horizontal impacts with the scale
platform. Impacts or collisions tend to create very high forces.
The versatility of the load bars allows any platform or container to become a weigh scale by placing a set of bars
beneath them. Various indicator combinations can be matched to the load bars to meet specialized applications.
1.1 Safety
Safety Symbol Definitions:
Important
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided could result in serious injury or death, and
includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or
corruption to and loss of data.
General Safety
WARNING
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the instructions and
warnings in this manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or
death. Contact any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your
responsibility.
Failure to heed may result in serious injury of death.
DO NOT allow minors (children) or inexperienced persons to operate this unit.
DO NOT operate without all shields and guards in place.
DO NOT jump on the scale.
DO NOT use for purposes other than weight taking.
DO NOT place fingers into slots or possible pinch points.
DO NOT use any load bearing component that is worn beyond 5% of the original dimension.
DO NOT use this product if any of the components are cracked.
DO NOT exceed the rated load limit of the unit.
DO NOT make alterations or modifications to the unit.
DO NOT remove or obscure warning labels.
Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from moving parts.