Scale Base Installation - Rice Lake CLS-M Installation & Service Manual

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Scale Base Installation

Use the following steps to install the scale base to the forklift.
Anti-shift
centering pin
Shim bolt hole
Figure 2-4. Anti-shift Centering Pin, Shim Bolts and Top Cleat Locations (One Scale Configuration Shown)
Verify that the shim bolts are flush with the back plate of the scale. Not doing so places the entire scale out of
CAUTION alignment when attaching it to the forklift and makes it difficult to make final adjustments once it is mounted.
1. Ensure the forks are removed from the forklift, move the forklift in close to the pallet and scale.
2. Ensure the anti-shift centering pin on the scale assembly is aligned with the center notch on the forklift carriage.
A. Centering pin should not touch the bottom of the notch on the original carriage, this will cause side to side tilting of
the scale.
B. Outside top cleats provide support to the scale assembly and the centering pin helps to position the scale on the
forklift carriage.
C. Centering pin should not bear any weight; if it does, the use of a grinder to grind down the centering pin will help
remedy that.
3. Tilt the mast forward slightly to catch the scale assembly.
4. Slowly raise the scale carriage slightly so the top cleats of the scale hook onto the forklift carriage; if the scale hook
and forklift carriage do not hook push the scale toward the forklift as it is being raised.
5. Tilt the mast back to secure the connection and raise the scale to shoulder height.
6. Attach the bottom cleats to the bottom of the scale assembly, so that the lip of the cleat is behind the scale carriage.
7. Torque the bottom cleat retaining bolts to 125 ft-lb.
Failure to properly torque the bottom plate retaining bolts may result in bodily harm or damage to equipment.
WARNING
8. Adjust the shim bolts so there is a minimal clearance (0.020'') between the bottom cleats and the scale carriage; use
the provided feeler gauge.
Failure to adjust shim bolts to the clearance of 0.020'' may result in binding, poor accuracy or improper fit of
IMPORTANT
attachment to forklift.
Top cleat
location
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