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Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. Visit www.ricelake.com/webinars. Mechanical Physician Installation and Operation Instructions...
Introduction The Rice Lake Mechanical Physician Scale is ideal for use in health clinics and doctors’ practices for height and weight measurement. The scale comes in a variety of configurations. Those configurations include: • RL-MPS: Lb/kg model with height rod and rear wheels •...
Installation Instructions You will receive your Mechanical Physician Scale partially assembled. Those items that need additional assembly are: • Pillar assembly • Steelyard rod connection • Height rod installation (for models having a height rod) • Wheel installation (for models having wheels) Remove all components from the shipping box (shown in Figure 2-1) and lay out in a convenient place.
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3. Insert the pillar into the scale base assembly ensuring that the RLWS logo located on the weight beam faces the scale base. Pillar Scale base Figure 2-3. Attach the Pillar to the Scale Base 4. Using a phillips head screwdriver, screw in the eight bolts and washers to secure the pillar to scale base. Figure 2-4.
Steelyard Rod Connection The steelyard rod is located inside the scale pillar. Once the pillar is attached to the scale base, the steelyard rod must be attached to the bottom of the scale. Lay the scale on a table as shown in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5.
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the top weigh beam if the scale is slightly tipped to one side. L i n k a g e alignment plug F o r c e l e v e r a s s e m b l y linkage must b e p ro p e r l y a l i g n e d...
Height Rod Installation (for those models equipped with height rods) Some models of the Mechanical Physician Scale comes with height rods. Use the following steps to install the height rod. 1. Insert the back side slotted holes of the height rod into the two bolts on the front side of the pillar as shown in Figure 2-8.
Wheel Installation (for those models equipped with wheels) Some models of the Mechanical Physician Scale comes with sturdy wheels for easy portability. To install the wheels onto the scale, use the following instructions. Mounting the wheels upside down can create scale errors. 1.
Zero Adjustment To ensure accurate weighments, a zero adjustment should be done to the scale upon arrival and setup. To perform a zero adjustment, perform the following steps. 1. Ensure the scale is sitting on a level surface. 2. Check the eye loop area of the scale to ensure that the scale pointer is equally balanced between the eye loop area.
Scale is out of calibration Recalibrate the scale by placing a known weight on the scale and moving the zero adjusting screw to bring the scale back to zero. Table 4-1. Troubleshooting Guide Specifications RL-MPS RL-MPS-10 RL-MPS-20 Maximum Capacity 440 lb (200 kg)
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Email • US sales and product information at prodinfo@ricelake.com • International (non-US) sales and product information at intlsales@ricelake.com Mailing Address Rice Lake Weighing Systems 230 West Coleman Street Rice Lake, WI 54868 USA Mechanical Physician Scale Installation and Operation Instructions...
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Mechanical Physician Scale Limited Warranty Rice Lake Weighing Systems warrants that all RLWS equipment and systems properly installed by a Distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will operate per written specifications as confirmed by the Distributor/OEM and accepted by RLWS. All systems and components are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for two years.
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Mechanical Physician Scale Installation and Operation Instructions...