Salter Brecknell CS, User Instructions

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5.0 Troubleshooting
Table 1: Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Reason Solution
No display when turned on Battery dead or loose
contact Check the battery
Tighten the contacts
Display flashes Low battery Recharge the battery
Scale won’t turn on or off ON/OFF button damaged Return unit for service
Scale won’t tare TARE button damaged Return unit for service
Recharge light does not
come on The recharger may be
damaged or it is not
plugged into proper outlet Check the recharger and
the connection to the AC
power source
Displayed reading changes The load is unsteady
The loadcell is damaged
Humidity too high
Stabilize the load
Check and replace loadcell
Place unit in dry
envirornment
Scale will not show 0 Scale has not had sufficient
time to warm up after power
up
Scale has been off the hook
for too long
Let the scale stand for 3-5
minutes after power up
before weighing
Hang the scale and wait 3-5
mintues
Large weighing error Scale is not hung properly. Check the scale and the
shackle
Battery won’t recharge Battery is damaged or outlet
is not working properly Replace the battery or
check the outlet
Remote distance reduced Receiver window obscured
by soil
Batteries low in remote.
Clean receiver window
Replace batteries