Contents page no. Declaration of Conformity Safety Warnings Safe installation Safe use Cleaning the machine EMC compliance About your machine Description Display Key functions Error codes Specification Power supply Weighing Hold function Setup mode Function setup Calibration PS250 User Instructions...
EMC Directive EMC 89/336/EEC Low Voltage Directive LVD 73/23/EEC The applicable harmonised EN60950, EN50081–1, standards are: EN50082–1 A copy of the original signed declaration for this instrument is available from: Salter Brecknell Weighing, P.O. Box 9533, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 2TE...
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Statement for North America This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
Safety Warnings Safe installation Take care when lifting and transporting heavy objects. Do not overload the machine. Take care not to exceed the weighing capacity of the machine. Pluggable equipment must be installed near an easily accessible socket outlet. Permanently connected equipment must have a readily accessible disconnect device incorporated in the fixed wiring.
The outside of standard products may be wiped down with a clean cloth moistened with water containing a small amount of washing up liquid or disinfectant EMC compliance The following warning may be applicable to your machine. WARNING:This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
1 About your machine About your machine Description The PS250 is a self contained portable platform scale with a remote display. The platform is constructed of mild steel; it has four adjustable feet for levelling and a non-slip mat for the platform.
1 About your machine UNITS kg/x Units key Selects weighing units HOLD Hold key Retains average weight display. Error codes Overload ErrL Below zero ErrE EEprom error Low battery warning Specification Capacity/resolution 250kg x 0.1kg 550lb x 0.2lb Display Height 25mm 7 segment LCD Operating temperature º...
1 About your machine Power supply The indicator head contains six metal hydride re-chargeable batteries. The low battery indicator is displayed when the battery power is insufficient to power the scale. Recharging the batteries Insert the AC re-charger adapter into the socket on the indicator head to recharge the batteries.
2 Weighing Weighing For best results, always weigh on a hard flat and level surface. The platform has four adjustable feet for levelling. ZERO Press to switch on the scale. The display will show è ç then go to weighing mode. If the display does not show ZERO press è...
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2 Weighing 15.3 TARE 6. To cancel a tare 15.3 ZERO è ç Weighing units UNITS Press to toggle between kg, lb and oz. kg/x PS250 User Instructions...
2 Weighing Hold function This function enables you to weigh oversized objects that may obscure the display. The system calculates an average weight reading and displays this weight value. This makes the hold function ideal for weighing animals that may be moving around on the platform.
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2 Weighing 4. To cancel the hold: HOLD PS250 User Instructions...
3 Setup mode Setup mode Function setup In setup mode you can configure the following functions: • weighing unit • auto shut-off • calibration weight Auto shut-off switches off the scale if no activity is sensed during the period set. The time values are in seconds. To disable auto shut-off, select Calibration weight allows you to select full load, 0.5 load or 0.25 load of the machine capacity for calibration.
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3 Setup mode Unit A.OFF divS GrAv )XOO Setup menu Navigating the setup menu TARE 1. Press and hold until display shows (approximately three seconds). 81,7 TARE 2. Release , display shows UNITS 3. Press to move across to the option or value you kg/x require.
3 Setup mode Calibration &$/ 1. In setup mode, select and then select whether you you want to use , full or load for calibration (see ’Calibration weights’on page 12). The example shown in these instructions uses kg weight units and load.
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3 Setup mode to select alternate units UNITS kg/x 7978 100kg TARE lb oz 100.0...
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