Rice Lake MSI4300 PortaWeigh Plus Crane Scale 5 Key - Manual (Page 6)

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Page 6 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key • User Guide
UNPACKING
When unpacking the scale from the shipping container, insure that all parts are
accounted for. Check the scale for any visible damage and immediately report
any damage to your shipper. It is advisable to use the original shipping con-
tainer when shipping or transporting the Port-A-Weigh.
BATTERIES
Type
8 Standard “D” cells. Alkaline type is preferred, but standard Carbon-Zinc can
also be used. This reduces the available battery life in half. Also Ni-Cad “D”
cells work fine. Ni-Cad battery life varies widely, but should be about one
quarter the equivalent of Alkaline.
Installing/Changing
1) The batteries must have enough charge to ensure accurate operation. If
the batteries are too low, the scale will automatically shut off (8 batteries
in series must total more than 5.4 V).
2) Turn the Porta-Weigh Plus off.
3) Remove the battery tubes by turning the knobs counterclockwise. It is
not necessary to remove both tubes at once.
4) Replace the batteries with four fresh “D” cells in each tube.
5) Reinstall the battery tubes by inserting the tubes back into the unit and
turning the knobs clockwise.
Note: The batteries can be checked with the Test Mode. Power displayed
is in relative percent (%) of battery life. If the number with fresh batteries
is extremely low (less than 10%), turn off the power, remove the tubes
and check that the polarity of all the batteries is correct.