Rice Lake Mild Steel - Manual (Page 8)

4 EZ Mount Installation Guide
Figure 8-1. Parts Illustration
2.2 Installing the EZ Mount 1
1. The type of installation and strength of the mounting surface governs the method
of locating, attaching, and assembling the EZ Mount 1 assembly. Carefully con-
sider three areas which commonly cause accuracy problems:
• Are the supporting legs adequately braced so they will not spread when the
system is fully loaded?
• Does the supporting structure have the necessary strength to prevent excessive
deflection when the system is fully loaded?
• Is there attached equipment such as skirting, venting, or piping which is likely
to cause binding or lack of flexibility?
2. Determine where to position the mount and in which direction it should be ori-
ented. The EZ Mount 1 is designed to allow for lateral movement in the direction
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the load cell. These tank weighing units
should be oriented so that the movement due to thermal expansion/contraction is
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Sample mounting orientations to accom-
modate expansion for different vessel shapes are as follows:
Top Plate
Loading Bracket
Cotter Pin
Load Cell Bolt
Load Cell
Cotter Pin
Base Plate
Load Pin
Locating Pin
Washer
Load Bar