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4. Maintaining support with your right
thumb, take the scale in your left hand
and pull to the left keeping the scale
level and parallel to the load.
Important note: For proper results,
the tool must be vertical and the
scale must be level.
(See Photo - 6)
5. Pull the scale to the left as shown in
Photo - 6,
so the tool rotates around
the fulcrum finger until the indicator
foot makes contact with or “kisses”
the
film
, not the load.
(Refer to Photos 7 & 8)
6. When contact is made, note the
reading on the scale. Make sure the
reading has lbs. and oz. on the right
side of the digital readout.
7. Repeat the procedure for the middle, starting
from the right side at approx. half the height of
the load.
(See Photo - 9)
Photo - 6 Supporting top plate with your thumb pull scale left and parallel
Photo - 7 Right Way
Photo - 8 Wrong Way
Photo - 9 Measure the middle of the load
“Kiss” the film
Touching load
Middle of
the load
22”
Indicator
line
perpendicular
to load
Indicator
line not
perpendicular
to load
