American Weigh Scales (AWS) CM-500 User Manual
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CM-500 User Manual
IV. Operation
1. Place the scale on a flat, level surface and press the
ON/T key to turn the scale on.
2. Once the start-up process completes and the scale
goes to zero, you are ready to weigh.
3. Place the quantity to be weighed onto the weighing
platform.
4. Wait a couple seconds for the display to stabilize
before taking a weight reading.
V. Changing the Unit of Measure
1. Press the
MODE key to change the scale’s
displayed unit of measure.
2. If the scale is turned off, then back on, it will default
to the last unit used.
• CM-500 Units: g (gram) oz (ounce) ozt (troy
ounce) dwt (pennyweight)
VI. Using the Tare Feature
You can use this scale’s tare feature to subtract the weight
of an empty container or vessel for net weight determination.
NOTE: The weight of the container will subtract from the
available capacity.
1. Place the empty container or vessel on the weighing
platform.
2. Press the
ON/T key once. The display will then reset
to zero. If the container is removed, it’s weight will
be displayed as a negative number.
3. You may now fill the container with the quantity to
be weighed. The display will show the net weight of
the contents.
4. To return to normal weight display (gross weight),