Rice Lake Stationary Livestock Scale - MAS-LC - Operators Manual - Manual (Page 16)

12 Rice Lake Stationary Livestock Scale Operator’s Manual
4.0 Maintenance
4.1 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.
Monthly
1. Grease hinges and latch assembly.
4.2 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.
4.3 Replace Flooring
1. Remove the hold down angle on both side of the floor by loosening the bolts.
2. Remove section(s) of flooring that are to be replaced.
3. Install new flooring.
4. Reinstall the hold down angles.
Replace Load Cell/Clean Load Cell
This is very important to ensure the long life of your unit. Use the parts list drawings for item numbers.
Important Avoid bending or twisting the load cell wires.
1. Install overload bolts to release tension on load cells.
Step 1
Insert overload bolt
in frame at specified
location.
Step 2
Screw overload nut onto
the overload bolt assembly
Step 4
Tighten the overload
nut to the frame.
Overload bolt
Overload Nut
Frame location
Step 3
Screw overload bolt
into the nut attached
to the frame.
Figure 4-1. Overload Bolt Assembly Installation