Quick Start Guide
Scout
SKX Balances
Ohaus Corporation www.ohaus.com
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Scout
SKX Balances
CALIBRATION
When the balance is operated for the first time, a span calibration is
recommended to ensure accurate weighing results. With balance turned on:
Step-1
Press and hold
Menu
until [
mMeNU
] (Menu) is displayed.
Step-2
Release the button, the display will show [
C.A.L
].
Step-3
Press
Yes
to accept. [
SpaN
] will then be shown.
Step-4
Press
Yes
to begin the span calibration. Zero reading is stored
automatically.
Step-5
The specified mass blinks on the display.
Place the specified span calibration mass on the pan or press
No
to
select an alternate weight.
[
--C--
] will blink while the reading is stored.
The display will show [
done
] if the calibration was successful. The
balance returns to the previous application mode and is ready for use.
OPERATION & APPLICATIONS
The balance can be configured to operate in various Application modes.
Press and hold
Mode
key to select your Application mode.
The Scout SKX balance
incorporates the following
Applications shown on the
right:
[
wWeIGH
]
[
SPEC.Gr
]
[
mMoLE
]
Weighing
Density
Determination
Mole
Weighing
Weighing
[
wWeIGH
]
1. Press the
Zero/On
button to turn the balance on.
2. Select Weighing (this application is the default) by pressing & holding
Mode
key.
3. Press
Tare
or
Zero
if necessary to begin.
4. Place objects on the pan to display the weight. When stable, the
*
appears.
The display shows the resulting value of the sample.
Density Determination
[
SPEC.Gr
]
This mode allows the user to calculate the specific
gravity of a sample when using the density kit. Density
mode has been initiated when “G” and the current unit is
displayed.
1. Prepare the balance as shown right. Remove the
balance platform,
insert the up hook and install the
beaker stand (beaker is not supplied).
2. Press the
Zero/On
button to turn the balance on.
