Rice Lake RoughDeck FXB Flexure Lever Floor Scale - Manual (Page 9)

Unpacking and Inspecting 5
2.0 Unpacking and Inspecting
The following sections explain how to properly unpack and inspect the RoughDeck FXB for any damage.
2.1 Unpacking the FXB
Use the following steps to unpack the FXB.
1. Remove the banding straps.
Large Platform
(Larger then 5
’ x 5’, and /or more than 10,000lb capacity)
Use two 3/4
” eye bolts, insert into threaded holes in
opposite corners of top plate for lifting.
Small Platform
(5
’ x 5’ or smaller and/or 10,000lb or less capacity)
Use one 1/2
” eye bolt, insert into threaded hole in
center of top plate for lifting.
WARNING
Important
2. Lift the scale base from the wooden pallet by connecting eye bolts into threaded
holes in each corner of the scale.
Lift the scale only with a properly designed spreader bar as shown in
Figure 2-1.
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Lifting force must be vertical to avoid bending the eye bolts.
Eye bolts must always be inserted into the top of the scale. Lifting should always occur with
the top plate facing up and the eye bolts securely attached through the nuts welded to the
bottom side of the top plate. Lifting from the bottom of the plate could cause nuts to break
loose and the scale to fall.
Figure 2-1. Proper Lifting Technique
3. Remove weigh platform deck plate by removing four counter sunk screws from the top of the scale.
4. Remove the weigh platform frame.
2.2 Inspecting the RoughDeck FXB
1. Inspect the unit for signs of damage such as a bent frame, broken or bent flexures, and broken welds. This
visual inspection is very important and should be performed with great care.
2. Verify that all gripper plate bolts are tight (four bolts holding each flexure plate in place)
Do not remove the scale from the packing skid by placing forks from a lift truck
under the base assembly unless the scale is equipped with optional fork lift skids.
Moving the scale without skids can damage the load cell and connections