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Summary of Contents for Right Weigh 218-SK
- Page 1 Installation Manual STRAIN SENSOR WELDING KIT FOR SPRING SUSPENSION 218-SK...
- Page 2 The installation steps in this manual are for the sole use of trained installers. Right Weigh, Inc. accepts no responsibility or liability for issues involving, but not limited to, incorrect installation that occur from misinterpretation of the steps outlined in this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Parts Included Tools Required How It Works Installation Warranty Statement Return Policy & Repairs... -
Page 4: Parts Included
PARTS INCLUDED 2 x Worm Drive Hose Clamps Extension Cable (25’) (1 large, 1 small) Metal Cover Pick-Up Coil RW #HW-010-0047 RW #EL-004-0054 Loop Clamp Washer Bolt... - Page 5 PARTS INCLUDED Mounting Blocks 1/4-20 Bolt 1/4” Lock Washer Alignment Dowel 1/4-20 Bolt 1/4” Lock Washer Tension Bar Welding Jig RW #EL-001-0002 Assembly 7” Cable Ties 11” Cable Ties 2 x Butt 1 x Heat Connectors Shrink...
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Page 6: Tools Required
TOOLS REQUIRED Tape Nut Drivers Measure 1/4” and 5/16” Marker Angle Grinder 7/16” Wrench or Sander Torque Wrench Sockets 5/16” and 7/16”... -
Page 7: How It Works
HOW IT WORKS The sensor is mounted so that it compresses or extends as the axle bends. The change in length of the sensor is measured and converted to weight by the Right Weigh gauge after calibration. EMPTY LOADED The tension bar is a wear item, whose life span depends on environmental conditions and severity of use. -
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION WARNING! Please refer to the corresponding Installation Overview for specific placement of sensors before beginning. Please check your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations regarding welding before beginning. MARK THE CENTER OF THE AXLE Use the tape measure to find the center of the axle and mark location with a marker. - Page 9 INSTALLATION POSITION WELDING JIG ON AXLE AXLE MOUNTING WELDING JIG Position the Welding BLOCK ASSEMBLY Jig Assembly onto the axle, centering the jig on the axle centerline. Use a chain of 11” zip ties to hold it in place during welding. 11”...
- Page 10 INSTALLATION ALLOW BLOCKS TO COOL REMOVE ALIGNMENT DOWEL Cut the zip ties and loosen the mouting block bolts to remove the alignment dowel. PAINT BLOCKS AND AXLE Paint the axle tube and blocks to prevent rust. Mask off the holes in the blocks to prevent over spray.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION TIGHTEN MOUNTING BLOCK BOLTS Tighten both mounting block bolts to clamp the tension bar in place. Torque each bolt to 10 ft-lbs. INSTALL PICKUP COIL AND CLAMP PICKUP COIL Install pickup coil over the tension bar so that the cable points in desired TENSION BAR direction on the axle.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION INSTALL LOOP CLAMP Bend the loop clamp over the cable about 4” from the pickup coil. Bolt the loop clamp to the metal cover as shown using the supplied bolt and washer. LOOP CLAMP WASHER BOLT LOOP CLAMP CABLE COVER CONNECT EXTENSION CABLE AND ROUTE TO GAUGE...
- Page 13 NOTES...
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Page 14: Warranty Statement
Right Weigh, Inc. product. Right Weigh, Inc. does not assume responsibility or liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of our products. Right Weigh, Inc. shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, including loss of profits or loss of time, arising from the performance of a Right Weigh, Inc. -
Page 15: Return Policy & Repairs
Right Weigh, Inc. will cover the cost of shipping the warrantied product back to the customer using a shipping method of our choosing, equal to or faster than the method used by the customer. For products or parts not covered by warranty, repair or replacement will be done at the customer's expense upon authorization. - Page 16 CONTACT US FOR FOLLOW US! ADDITIONAL SUPPORT RightWeighInc (503) 628-0838 (888) 818-2058 - Toll Free (USA ONLY) rightweigh_inc support@rwls.com rwlsinc right-weigh-inc- www.rwls.com/manuals-resources/ PP-003-0045 Revision I Right Weigh, Inc. February 2024 Hillsboro, Oregon USA ©2015-2024 Right Weigh, Inc. All rights reserved.
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