Rice Lake Mechanical Physician Scale with Handpost RL-MPS-30 (KG Only) - Manual (Page 6)

2 Mechanical Physician Scale Installation and Operation Instructions
2.0 Installation Instructions
You will receive your Mechanical Physician Scale partially assembled. Those items that need additional
assembly are:
• Pillar assembly
• Steelyard rod connection
• Height rod installation
• Wheel installation
• Hand post installation
Remove all components from the shipping box (shown in Figure 2-1) and lay out in a convenient place.
Figure 2-1. Box Contents
2.1 Pillar Installation
Prior to assembly, you’ll need the following tools to finish assembling the Mechanical Physician Scale.
• Multi-purpose tool (included)
• Wrench (included)
The pillar comes separate from the scale base and must be attached prior to use. Use the following steps to attach
the pillar to the scale base.
1. Set the scale base on a table or other convenient place.
2. Remove the twisty ties off the scale base as shown on the left hand side of Figure 2-2. Remove the cable
tie that holds the steelyard rod from shifting during transit (shown on right hand side of Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2. Remove Twisty Ties and Cable Ties
Remove cable tie from steelyard rod
Remove twisty
ties from scale
parts