Rice Lake Mechanical Beam Baby Scale RL-MIS-20 (KG Only) - Manual (Page 11)

Mechanical Baby Scale Installation and Operation Instructions - Troubleshooting 7
6.0 Troubleshooting
For the most accurate weight, always use the scale on a hard, level surface and weigh in the center of the platform
with the weight distributed as evenly as possible. If an error occurs or seems excessive, check the following:
Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Fix
Zero balance of beam The weigh beam must be balanced so the pointer comes to a rest in the
center of the eye loop (shown in Figure 4-1) when both poise weights are set
at zero (see Figure 4-1 for poise weight location). Adjust the balance by
turning the zero adjusting screw at the left end of the weigh beam (see
Figure 4-2).
Beam does not move freely Check if the beam pointer is touching the side of the eye loop in its range of
travel.
Visually ensure that the linkage is centered and properly aligned (see Figure
2-6). Occasionally during shipping, the alignment will become skewed. The
linkage must be free floating in order for the scale to weigh properly. The
linkage can be seen by looking up underneath the top weigh beam if the scale
is slightly tipped to one side.
Platform rocks excessively When you push down on any corner of the platform, you should not feel any
significant rocking. Ensure scale is setting on a level surface.
Beam does not move at all during a weighment This can be caused by the poise weights being set to a higher weight than the
person’s actual weight. Reset the weights to a lower weight. Also check to
see that the steelyard rod is properly connected and aligned.
7.0 Specifications
Table 7-1. Model Specifications
RL-MIS RL-MIS-20
Maximum Capacity 135 Lb (62 Kg) 70 Kg
Graduation 1.0 Oz (20 G) 20 G
Measuring Tape Length 23 in/58 cm 58 cm