Rice Lake Portable Group Animal Scale - MAS-P - Operators Manual - Manual (Page 26)

15 MAS-P Animal Scale Operator’s Manual
5.0 Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance Schedule
Weekly
1. Check entire scale for buildup of debris. Remove any debris found
on, under or around the scale.
2. Check for dirt and debris in the load cell stands and clean accordingly.
3. Check all external cables and conduit for damage.
Yearly (in addition to weekly and monthly maintenance)
1. Disassemble each load cell location and grease all pins and eyebolts.
5.2 Scale Maintenance Procedures
Cleaning Load Cell Stands
It is very important to keep any excess debris from building up in the load cell
stand. Lift scale and block it up, clean any dirt out of the load cell stands
through the drain holes located at the bottom of the stand.
Disassembly and Greasing
This is very important to ensure the long life of your unit. Use the parts list
drawings for item numbers.
Note
Use quality high-pressure grease.
Avoid bending or twisting the load cell wires.
a. Remove the cell stand cover (27).
b. Remove the plug covers (34)
c.
Remove the bolt which holds together items 26, 39, 38.
d. While holding the cam handle (36), remove the outer cam (38).
e.
Remove the load cell pin (37) and spacers (35). The load cell
assembly will be free on top and rest against the inside of the cell
stand.
f. Remove the inner cam (26).
g. Remove the lower retainer (33)
h. Grease all bearing surfaces except where the eyebolt contacts the pin
(upper and lower pins, cams, upper and lower eyebolts).
Reassemble in reverse order as described above.