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3.3 GENERAL SCALE OPERATION
3.3.1 WEIGHING AN ITEM
1. First use the Local/Remote key to select the scale you wish to use to do the weighing.
2. If necessary, press the Zero soft key to obtain a weight reading of zero.
3. Place the object to be weighed on the scale’s platter and allow the weight indication to
stabilize. If the item weight exceeds the scale’s weight capacity, it displays “
Maximum
Scale Weight Exceeded
”.
4. Read the weight shown on the display.
Note:
If you wish to change the unit of measure, press the Functions key followed by the
“More” and “lb-kg” soft keys.
3.3.2 TARING AN ITEM OF UNKNOWN WEIGHT
To weigh an item in a container, the weight of that container must first be subtracted from
the overall weight to obtain an accurate weight reading. This is known as taring.
1. First use the Local/Remote key to select the scale you wish to use to do the weighing.
2. If necessary, press the Zero soft key to obtain a weight reading of zero.
3. Place the empty container on the scale’s platter and allow the weight indication to stabi-
lize.
4. Press the TARE soft key. The scale prompts “Key-in Tare?”
5. Press the No soft key. The display shows zero weight and turns the NET annunciator on.
6. Place the material to be weighed in the container and allow the weight indication to sta-
bilize.
7. Read the weight shown on the display.
3.3.3 TARING AN ITEM OF KNOWN WEIGHT
If the weight of the container or object is known, you may enter this weight via the keyboard.
This value must be rounded to the nearest scale division. For example, on a 60 x 0.002 lb
scale, you must enter the tare weight value to the nearest 0.002 lb.
1. First use the Local/Remote key to select the scale you wish to use to do the weighing.
2. Press the TARE soft key. The scale prompts “Key-in Tare?”
3. Press the Yes soft key. The scale prompts for the tare value.
4. Using the numeric keys, key-in the known tare weight and press ENT. The display shows
minus weight and turns the NET annunciator on.
5. Place the material to be weighed in the container and allow the weight indication to sta-
bilize.
6. Read the weight shown on the display.
3.3.4 CLEARING A TARE
1. To clear a tare, press the CLR key at any time. The NET annunciator disappears and the
gross weight is displayed.
