F3D3
Series
Service Manual Parts Replacement / Section 2.10
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2.10 Load Cell Replacement
[See Section 1.5 for Part Number]
1)
Roll the unit out to allow access to rear service panel.
2)
Disconnect power at outlet. [Pull plug.]
3)
Remove the screws securing rear service access panel.
Lift panel up and off.
4)
From front of unit - remove the four Phillips screws [two
left side, two right side] securing front controls bezel.
5)
Use Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws that
secure control panel to mounting posts. You can allow
panel to (gently) hang from the ribbon cable.
6)
Locate the Load Cell Cable connector lead on Lane
Control Board. This five-wire connector is positioned top-
left and identified on the broad. Depress retainer and pull
off connector. [See arrow - Photo 3]
7)
Tie or tape a string or fish tape to that cable connector.
8)
From back of unit – cut any wire harness ties that bundle
Load Cell Cable and pull control panel end out & through
flexible plastic wiring conduit in condenser compartment.
9)
Using a 5 mm [3/16”] Allen/hex wrench, remove the two
Load Cell bracket screws and remove assembly.
10) Using that same wrench, separate the Load Cell from its
Mounting Bracket by removing the right-side screw.
11) Re-attach the new Load Cell to the old bracket with the
mounting screws just removed.
IMPORTANT
– when
mounted on assembly, there must be clearance between
the back of the load cell and assembly mounting plate.
12) Remount the Load Cell Assembly and tighten the
mounting screw using your 5 mm [3/16”] Allen wrench.
NOTE:
Make sure arrow on upper-left end points down.
13)
IMPORTANT
– After installation, check the gap of the
load cell [weighs basket contents] by inserting a .5 mm
[.020”] feeler or gap gauge between set post on left
[open] side of load cell. [See Photo 6, on page 2]
14) If load cell gap is larger or smaller than .5 mm, use a 10
mm [3/8”] open-end wrench to carefully adjust gap-set
nut located below left side of load cell.
15) From front of unit - use your fish line/tape to pull the
Load Cell cable lead back up to the Main Control Board.
16) Re-attach terminal to Lane Control board. Make sure
five-wire terminal snaps in place.
17) While in front - reattach the control panel to its mounting
posts using the four Phillips screws removed earlier.
18) Reposition front control bezel and secure with four
Phillips screws removed earlier.
Continued…
[Photo 1 - Model F3D3S]
Remove four screws that secure
front controls bezel.
[Photo 2]
Remove four control touch panel
mounting screws. Allow panel to
hang from ribbon connector.
[Photo 3]
Touch panel removed
Disconnect Load Cell terminal
from Lane Control Board.
[Photo 4] - From back of unit
Remove the two Load Cell
Bracket mounting screws.
