Rice Lake Portable Group Animal Scale - MAS-P - Operators Manual - Manual (Page 16)

5 MAS-P Animal Scale Operator’s Manual
2.3.4 Complete Cage Assembly
1. Install the 5/16” carriage bolts and serrated nuts with the head of the bolts on the
inside of the cage. Begin by tightening the bolts from the center of the sheet
section working outward.
2. Tighten the 3/4” x 3 1/2” bolts installed in Section 2.3.2.
3. Assemble the latch with 3/8 x 3 1/4” bolts, lock washers, nuts and the latch pin
with the supplied hardware.
Figure 2-6. Latch Assembly
4. Install the 3/4” EVA hose on the latch pin (Mobile units only).
5. Adjust the gates and latches per the adjustment procedure.
2.4 Gate and Latch Adjustment Procedure
Note
The gates shall be assembled following the listed criteria:
• Hook Bolts - Assemble with lock washer on inside of gate and
jam nut on the outside.
• Hinge Side Gap - Approximately 3” between the gate and the
corner post.
• Gate Latch Pin - Install rubber tubing on the latch pin (Mobile
units only).
Adjust gates as follows:
1. Adjust the hook bolts to align the top of the gate on the latch side with the top of
the cage wall.
2. Adjust the hook bolts so the latch side gap is about 1 1/2”.
3. Install and adjust the latch so the gate latch pin does not rub on the top or bottom
of the latch. Adjust the hook bolts only if necessary.