Service manual

24 Multiple Animal Scale Portable - Installation 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.
Yearly (in addition to weekly and monthly maintenance)
1. Disassemble each load cell location and grease all pins and eye bolts.
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.
Disassembly and Greasing
This is very important to ensure the long life of your unit. Use the parts list drawings for item numbers.
Use quality high-pressure grease.
Avoid bending or twisting the load cell wires.
1. Remove the cell stand cover.
2. Remove the plug covers.
3. Remove the bolt which holds together
the outer cam, load cell pin and inner
cam.
4. While holding the cam handle, remove
the outer cam.
5. Remove the load cell pin and spacers.
The load cell assembly will be free on
top and rest against the inside of the cell
stand.
6. Remove the inner cam.
7. Remove the lower retainer.
8. Grease all bearing surfaces except where
the eye bolt contacts the pin (upper and
lower pins, cams, upper and lower eye
bolts).
9. Reassemble in reverse order as
described above.
Note
Cell Stand Cover
Plug Covers
Cam Handle
Outer Cam
Load Cell Pin
Spacers
Inner Cam
Lower Retainer
Bolt
Load Cell
Right Cam Left Cam
Right CamLeft Cam
Figure 4-1. Disassembly and Greasing