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Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series Instruction Manual Serie FD Manual de instrucciones Série FD Guide de l'utilisateur Buy your next Ohaus Balance online at https://scaleman.com/...
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Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances This product conforms to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. The complete Declaration of Conformity is available from Ohaus Corporation Este producto se conforma con el EMC 2004/108/EC directivo y la baja tensión 2006/95/EC directivo.
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Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances Important notice for verified weighing instruments Weighing Instruments verified at the place of manufacture bear one of the preceding mark on the packing label and the green ‘M’ (metrology) sticker on the descriptive plate. They may be put into service immediately.
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Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances Disposal In conformance with the European Directive 2002/96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) this device may not be disposed of in domestic waste. This also applies to countries outside the EU, per their specific requirements.
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Registro ISO 9001 En 1994, Bureau Veritus Quality International (BVQI) le otorgó a Ohaus Corporation, EE.UU., un certificado de registro ISO 9001 el cual confirma que el sistema administrativo de calidad de Ohaus cumple con los requerimientos del estándar ISO 9001. En mayo 15 del 2003, Ohaus Corporation, EE.UU., fue registrada nuevamente al estándar ISO 9001:2000.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-1 FD Series TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................EN-3 1.1Product Description ......................EN-3 1.2General Features ......................EN-3 1.3Safety Precautions ......................EN-4 2 INSTALLATION EN-5 2.1Unpacking EN-5 2.2Installing Components ..................... EN-5 2.3Selecting the Location .....................
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Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-2 3.7.2 Setup sub-menu ....................EN-15 3.7.3 Readout sub-menu .................... EN-16 3.7.4 Unit sub-menu ....................EN-17 3.7.5 Mode sub-menu ....................EN-18 3.7.6 Lockout sub-menu ..................... EN-19 3.8Legal for trade Settings ....................EN-20 3.9Sealing the Scale ......................
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-3 FD Series 1 INTRODUCTION This manual contains installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the FD Series scale. Please read the manual completely before installation and operation. 1.1 Product Description The FD Series is an easy-to-clean and rugged compact scale engineered specifically for hygiene- oriented environments and to enhance productivity.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-4 1.3 Safety Precautions For safe and dependable operation of this scale, please comply with the following safety precautions: • Verify that the input voltage printed on the AC Adapter’s data label and the plug type matches the local AC power supply.
AC Power Check to ensure that the voltage printed on the scale’s data label matches your local line voltage. If this is not the case, DO NOT connect the scale to the power supply. Contact an OHAUS dealer for assistance.
(1 segment = 25% capacity). A flashing symbol indicates that the battery requires recharging. The scale will automatically turn off when the battery is fully discharged. CAUTION BATTERY IS TO BE REPLACED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED OHAUS SERVICE DEALER. RISK OF EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR IF REPLACED WITH THE WRONG TYPE OR CONNECTED IMPROPERLY.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-7 FD Series 3 OPERATION 3.1 Overview of Parts and Controls Identify parts and controls using item numbers from Table 1. Figure 3-1. Parts. Figure 3-2. Control Panel. Buy your next Ohaus Balance online at https://scaleman.com/...
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-8 26 27 Figure 3-3. Display. TABLE 3-1. PARTS AND CONTROLS. Item Description Item Description Control buttons Green Accept LED Display Red Over LED Data Label Not used...
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-9 FD Series 3.2 Control Functions Four multi-function buttons are used to operate the scale. Button TARGET Primary ON / ZERO G/N/T TARE • If scale is off, Momentarily Sets tare...
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-10 Automatic Tare (Refer to Section 3.7.3) Auto-tare is a convenience feature that automatically tares the initial weight (such as an empty container) placed on the empty pan, without having to press the TARE button. The tare value is cleared automatically when the weight on the pan is fully removed.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-11 FD Series 3.4.2 Menu Navigation Use the four buttons marked with Yes, No, Back and Exit to navigate through the menus (refer to Section 3.2). • Yes - Enters the displayed sub-menu or menu item and accepts the displayed setting.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-12 Negative Checkweighing In “Negative” checkweighing, the part of an item subsequently removed from the pan is checked against the target limits. This method may be preferred in portioning applications.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-13 FD Series 3.7 Scale Settings Enter the Menu mode. Proceed to a menu item and use the Yes and No buttons to view and select available scale settings. When the desired changes have been made, press Exit to return to weighing.
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Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-14 Span Calibration Procedure • When CAL is displayed, press Yes to enter the calibration sub-menu. • When Span is displayed, press Yes to begin the Span calibration process.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-15 FD Series 3.7.2 Setup sub-menu Press Yes to enter the Setup sub-menu. Reset Press Yes to enter the Reset menu. • No - does not change the Setup sub-menu settings.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-16 3.7.3 Readout sub-menu Press Yes Yes to enter the Readout sub-menu. Reset Press Yes to enter the Reset menu. • No - does not change the Readout sub-menu settings.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-17 FD Series 3.7.4 Unit sub-menu Press Yes Yes to enter the Unit sub-menu. Reset Press Yes to enter the Reset menu. • No - does not change the Unit sub-menu settings.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-18 3.7.5 Mode sub-menu Press Yes Yes to enter the Mode sub-menu. Reset Press Yes to enter the Reset menu. • No - does not change the Mode sub-menu settings.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-19 FD Series 3.7.6 Lockout sub-menu Press Yes Yes to enter the Lockout sub-menu. Reset Press Yes to enter the Reset sub-menu. • No - does not change the Lockout sub-menu settings.
EN-20 3.8 Legal for Trade Settings The FD Series is designed to comply with OIML, EEC, NTEP and Measurement Canada weights and measures regulations. These approvals may be pending; contact Ohaus for further details about availability. Note: Consult your local Weights and measures office for their regulations before placing the scale into a Legal for Trade application.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-21 FD Series 4 MAINTENANCE 4.1 Calibration Verify calibration periodically by placing either a ASTM Class 4 weight or an OIML Class F2 weight on the scale and compare the reading to the specifications. Refer to Section 3.7.1 for calibration procedure.
Ohaus Service Agent. For Service assistance in the United States and Canada, please call Ohaus Corporation toll free at (800) 526-0659 from 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time. An Ohaus Product Service Specialist will be available to help you.
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-23 FD Series 5 TECHNICAL DATA 5.1 Drawings Figure 5-1. Scale Dimensions. 5.2 Specifications The specifications apply under the following ambient conditions: Temperature range: -10 to 40 °C Atmospheric humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31 °C...
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances FD Series EN-24 TABLE 5-1. SPECIFICATIONS. FD15 Model 6 kg x 0.001 kg 3 kg x 0.0005 kg 15 kg x 0.002 kg Capacity x Readability 6000 g x 1 g 3000 g x 0.5 g...
Visit www.balances.com to see the full line of Ohaus Balances EN-25 FD Series TABLE 5-2. SPECIFICATIONS. FD3H FD6H FD15H Model 6 kg x 0.0002 kg 3 kg x 0.0001 kg 15 kg x 0.001 kg Capacity x Readability 6000 g x 0.2 g 3000 g x 0.1 g...
Ohaus products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of delivery through the duration of the warranty period. During the warranty period Ohaus will repair, or, at its option, replace any component(s) that proves to be defective at no charge, provided that the product is returned, freight prepaid, to Ohaus.
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