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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),