Issue
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Probable Cause
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Solution
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Display powers up, will not display weight
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Scale needs to be zeroed.
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- Make sure platform is empty. Press the zero button.
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No Weight Display
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No power
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- Make sure instrument plugged in power source. If equipped with ON/OFF switch, turn it on. Check to see if fuse or circuit breaker is blown.
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Unstable weight display.
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Motion on Scale
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- Load on scale is moving or unstable. Shelter platform from wind.
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Unstable weight display.
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Interference with scale.
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- Clear all foreign debris from under/around scale.
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Unstable weight display.
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Radio transmissions
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- Turn off radio, move the radio and antenna away from the Weight Display and Scale.
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Unstable weight display.
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A/C power disturbances
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- Connect indicator to dedicated AC line. Make sure power source has proper ground. Provide surge protection to AC circuit.
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Weight display stays on Zero
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Weight display is locked up
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- Turn the weight Indicator off for a few minutes then power back on.
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Weight display stays on Zero
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Bad connection to platform
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- Check condition of cable from indicator to platform, is it cracked or cut, etc. If equipped with quick disconnect, ensure that it is plugged in securely.
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