Safety Precautions; Installation - OHAUS VN Series Instruction Manual

VN Series Floor Scale
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the VN Series Floor Scale.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please follow these safety precautions:
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Never operate in hazardous areas.
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The VN Series may be used in dry environments only.
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The foundation at the installation site must be capable of safely supporting the weight of the floor scale
plus the weight of the maximum load.
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Ensure that vibrations due to machines near the installation site are kept to a minimum. This applies also
when the floor scale is integrated into conveying systems.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: THE FLOOR SCALE IS VERY HEAVY. ALWAYS USE AN APPROPRIATE HOIST TO LIFT IT
FROM THE PACKAGING OR TO MOVE IT INTO THE REQUIRED POSITION.
Unpacking
1. Remove the outer packaging materials from the
top and sides of the floor scale.
2. Install the two included eye bolts into opposing
sides of the floor scale, see Figure 1.
3. Lift the floor scale from the packaging material,
see caution notice.
Figure 1. Hoisting Method.
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