Rice Lake ITCM SS Isolated Tension Cell Module User Manual
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6.
Remove the 1/4” machine screw and lock washer from each clevis. Fasten
the bonding strap in place as shown in the illustration below. Make sure to
connect the vessel or the support structure to a single system-wide ground.
7.
The attachment points on the structure and vessel should be rigid to
minimize deflection. Add gusset plates if necessary. Spherical washers
help to minimize bending of the suspension rod due to structure or vessel
deflection under load. They can also compensate for initial misalignment.
8.
In multiple cell applications, adjust the length of each assembly to level the
vessel. If the system consists of more than three cells, you must be sure the
load is evenly distributed. This may be done by lifting or prying on the
vessel at each support point, checking for even load, or by reading the dead
load output from each cell. The variation in load among the cells should be
no more than 20%.
GUSSET
VESSEL
SPHERICAL WASHERS
2 NUTS
LOAD CELL