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10.2. Operation conditions for special scales
It is forbidden to apply load other than intended for a particular scale:
beam scales; self-supporting, rigid load or load placed in rigid load-
transferring packaging:
pallet scales (load placed on EUR-pallet using pallet truck); middle block
of pallet placed on the scale must remain unsupported:
ramp scales (trucks used in meat plants); it is necessary to select platform
matching the span of truck casters, this is to make sure that in case of
trucks of weight close to maximum capacity the load is transferred onto
platform close to load-carrying sections (profiles):
track scales (product hanging on a hook) intended to slide:
hooks suiting a particular track and scale,
smooth slide down the track, no jerky moves, no swinging left or right,
evenly loaded track.
