F3Dn Service Manual Parts Replacement / Section 2.9
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2.9 Load Cell Replacement [Part No. 19000165]
1)
Roll the unit out to allow access to rear service panel.
2)
Disconnect power at outlet. [Pull power cord plug.]
3)
Remove two screws securing service access panel.
4)
Disconnect Load Cell cable lead at Main Control Board.
[See Photo 1]
5)
Carefully open split in plastic wire harness sheath to free
cable all the way down to Load Cell.
6)
Using a 3/16” [5 mm] Allen/hex wrench, remove the two
Load Cell bracket screws and remove assembly.
7)
Using a 5 mm Allen/hex wrench separate the Load Cell
from its Mounting Bracket by removing the two right-side
screws.
8)
Re-attach the new Load Cell to the old Bracket with the
mounting screws just removed.
IMPORTANT
– when
mounted on assembly, there must be clearance between
back of load cell and assembly mounting plate.
9)
Remount the Load Cell Assembly and tighten the two
mounting screws using your 3/16” [5 mm] Allen wrench.
10)
IMPORTANT
– After installation, check the gap of the
load cell [weighs basket contents] by inserting a .020”
[.50 mm] feeler or gap gauge between set post on left
[open] side of load cell. [See Photo 4]
11) If load cell gap is larger or smaller than .020”, carefully
adjust gap set nut located below left side of load cell.
12) Reroute Load Cell cable lead back up to the Main
Control Board and re-attach terminal.
13) Re-route and bundle cable in flexible plastic harness
sheath. Use plastic ties, if needed.
14) Plug in unit power cord to power supply.
15)
Test
the replacement of the Load Cell as follows:
16) Turn on main power switch & pressing LANE-POWER
touch pad on control overlay.
17) If LOAD READY light is on, position empty fry basket
under hopper to activate fry loading cycle in AUTO
Mode. In MANUAL Mode press MANUAL DISPENSE.
18) If Lane properly dispenses fries, it is working properly.
19) [NOTE: It may be necessary to recalibrate load cell using
procedure provided with replacement unit.
20) Close rear service access panel and return F3Dn
Dispenser to normal operating location.
[Photo 1]
Disconnect Load Cell cable
connector at Main Control
Board.
[Photo 2
]
Remove the two Load Cell
Bracket mounting screws.
[Photo 3]
Separate Load Cell from the
mounting bracket by removing
screw on right side of assembly.
[Photo 4]
After replacing Load Cell
Assembly, check the gap on the
load cell using a .020 [.50 mm]
feeler or gap gauge.
Rev. 1 9/06
