Rice Lake Stationary Livestock Scale - MAS-LC - Operators Manual - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction 3
1.2 Overview
The MAS-LC animal scale shown below consists of a sheeted animal cage suspended by four S-type load cells on top a
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stationary base frame. When transporting, the scale system is locked down using overload bolts, protecting the load cells from
damage during transport. A digital indicator can be connected to the scale to display the weight.
The MAS-LC animal scale can be used on any firm surface that is straight, plumb and level.
Note
Legal for Trade applications often require a concrete slab foundation. Check with the local Weights and
Measure officials in the area.
Figure 1-3. Rice Lake Stationary Livestock Scale
1.3 Lifting Instructions
Lift the scale using the D-rings (see Figure 1-4), the supplied lifting bands, four lifting straps or chains with safety latch hooks
and a crane or loader. Ensure the overload stop bolts are in the transport mode (locked down – see next section) when
loading and transporting the scale.
Lift from the D-rings using
lifting bands (see detail),
lifting straps or chains
with safety latch hooks
and an overhead crane
Overload bolts must be engaged
prior to lifting the scale.
Lifting
Band
Safety
Latch
Hook
D-Ring
Lifting Band
Four Places
L i f t i n g b a n d s a r e
required on all units
less than 10 feet wide.
Note
Figure 1-4. Lift Points
The unit is very heavy.
DANGER
Ensure that adequate straps are used for lifting the scale and that straps are in the
proper location. See Table 2-1 for strap lengths.
CAUTION
Ensure no one is under the scale when lifting and moving into the location selected.
Lifting bands on the D-rings (see Figure 1-4) are to be used only for unloading the scale from the truck.
Ensure the lifting device safety latch hooks are securely through both end of the bands before attempting
to lift. Once the scale is in place, the bands must be removed from the D-ring and discarded.