Contents Weigh Platforms - Models 327g & 327ge Pages Safety Notes and Warnings ............4 Introduction and Intended Use / Features and Specifications ..5 Installation ................6 Fitting the Spring Balance Head ..........7 Operating Instructions .............. 8 Maintenance ................9 Electronic Weigh Head - Instructions for use ....
Safety Notes and Warnings Ensure the operator in charge of the weighing operation is an experienced stock person who can maintain a high standard of animal welfare. Ensure that there is sufficient space in the area designated for weighing to allow the operator to work safely and efficiently.
! Ground clearance allows access by forklift tines for around farm movement. ! Raised corner pads to keep mechanism muck free. ! Lugs are provided to attach the Ritchie Cattle Handling Crate No. 300g, 339 and 339g allowing easy transportation as a complete unit.
Note that the weigh platform has a single pivot to one end with a double pivot to the opposite end. Lower the Ritchie Continental Cattle Crate or improved access cattle crate onto the weigh platform and attach the single pivot Incorrectly end first using the ‘U’...
Fitting the Spring Balance Head Hook Bolt If the weigh head is supplied separately or has been removed, attach the weigh head using the hook bolt provided. Next attach the lower end of the weigh Tare Screw head to the link bar using the bolt provided.
10mm above the hurdle lug as shown, Fig 6. position on the foot pedal mechanism. Ensure the column carrying the weigh head To gain access via the side doors of the Ritchie is in the vertical position. Cattle Handling Crates, pull the handle on...
Maintenance All bearings are sealed and do not require grease. However nipples are provided and grease can be applied at your discretion, Fig 7 (circled). Whilst in use, periodic greasing of the cam and light oiling of the pedal pivot is recommended, Fig 8, (circled).
Electronic Weigh Head LS300 Load Cell Cable Power Socket Fig 9 The LS300, with its specially designed animal When the indicator is fully charged, attach it averaging software, has been designed to give to the load cell assembly with the knobs a quick and easy method for obtaining an provided.
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Scale Operation Allows the indicator to toggle between kg and lb. Short press to zero any weight presently displayed. Long press to switch scale off. Activates animal averaging function. Allows an animal to step on the scale, once the weight gets within an allowable tolerance band the scale will display the average weight of the animal.
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Preparing to Weigh Switch on the indicator by pressing the On 55555 (The display will count down from 5 to 1 before Stable Hold displaying Zero). With no animal on the weigh platform depress the foot pedal and hold down until the weight is displayed, then press the Zero key.
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Once the animal is positioned correctly in weigher indicator will automatically calculate the animal’s average weight, even if the animal is 102.5 moving around. Once calculated, the hold annunciator will Stable Hold stop flashing and the animal’s weight will be displayed. This weight will remain on the display until the Hold key is either repressed or the scale is switched off.
Warnings Safe Use Safe installation Caution - Cleaning the Safety Indicator / Weigh Head For your protection all mains (110V or 230V) Harsh abrasives, solvents, scouring cleaners and alkaline cleaning solutions, such as equipment used out of doors or in wet or damp conditions should be supplied from a washing soda, should not be used especially correctly fused source and protected by an...
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