Rice Lake MVS Mount/MVS Conversion Kit - Manual (Page 6)

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2.2 Maintaining Scale Height and Center
Whether you are replacing existing scales or installing new load cell mounts, you
will need to maintain the final height of your scale system.
1. On the concrete pier foundations, install blocking to hold up the scale deck
I-beam and platform to the required height for normal truck scale opera-
tion. Place wedges between the platform and the pit’s edges to center the
platform.
2. Remove the existing scales and/or install the new mounts one at a time to
continue to maintain the proper height. Installation procedures follow this
section.
2.3 Mount and Load Procedures
Installing the Components
Caution
When placing parts on the load cell, be careful not to drop or slam parts on the load
cell. Damage to the load cell will make the
scale inoperable.
1. Start with a flat, rigid foundation
(concrete pier). Position the base
stand onto the foundation. Align
the base stand in the direction of
travel (Fig. 2-1, page 3).
2. Place the load link on top of the
load cell and the girder chair on
top of the load link.
3. Place the load cell and load link
assembly onto the two stands of
the base stand and screw in the
load cell mounting bolts (finger
tight). The loose bolts allow the
MVS freer movement for better
weighing accuracy.
4. Adjust the load link so it is vertical
and centered side to side (in a
balanced condition). If the load
link is not vertical and centered
side to side, adjust the base stand.
Leveling the Base and Securing the Girder Chair
Leveling is the single most important part of the installation for achieving high-
accuracy weighing.
Fig. 2-2: Component assembly
Upper Stand
Load Link
Base Stand
Load Cell