Rice Lake Translink™ Parallel Link Truck Scale Assembly - Manual (Page 5)

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2.2 Maintaining Scale Height and Center
Whether you are replacing an existing scale or installing all new load cell mounts,
you will need to maintain the required final height of your scale system.
• Build up the piers to ensure a minimum of 1/2" gap between each pier and base
plate for the final grout. See Appendix on page 8, for load cell mount height.
• Install cribbing to hold up the girder and platform to the required height for
normal truck scale operation. Make sure the cribbing is safe, before removing
any existing levers or mounts. Place wedges between the platform and the pit's
edges to center the platform in the pit.
• Remove the existing levers or mounts and install the new mounts one at a time
to continue to maintain the proper height. Remove all old scale parts from the
pit as soon as possible to prevent stumbling over them. Installation procedures
follow this section.
2.3 Mount and Load Cell Installation Procedures
2.3.1 Assembling and Installing the Components
Wherever the components come in contact with each other, such as the links with
the pin, pack well with grease.
When placing parts on the load cell, do not drop or slam parts on the load cell. This
sudden force could damage your load cell.
Do not weld on the girder or platform after the load cell
mounts have been installed.
1. If there is sufficient clearance between the pier and the underside of the
platform, place the base place on the pier in approximately its final position.
Otherwise, assemble the mount on the edge of the pier (away from the main
girder) and then slide it into the final position after assembly.
2. Screw the leveling bolts into the base plate until flush with the bottom of the
base. Place the bearing pad on the stand of
the base plate. Insert the two tension pins
into the top of the stand. Position the load
cell on the bearing pad.
Caution
Base Plate
with
Leveling Bolts
Bearing Pad
Load Cell
Tension Pin
Pin
Two Links
Girder Chair
NOTE: Size
Markers Must
Face Outward
Figure 2-3. Base Plate, Bearing Pad,
and Load Cell Assembly
Figure 2-4. Links, Pin, Tension Pin, and
Girder Chair Assembly
Load cell models RL75040A and Sensortronics 65040A are shown. Load cell models
RL75223 and RTI5223 are slightly different.