Before Weighing; Weighing Procedures - A&D SK-5000 Instruction Manual

WEIGHING

Before weighing

Automatic Power-Off Function.
If the scale is left ON and the stable indicator is displayed, the
automatic
approximately five minutes (factory setting). To disable or enable
the function, press the [ON/OFF] key while pressing the
[RE-ZERO] key. The scale stores this setting. To verify this, press
both the [RE-ZERO] and [UNITS] keys while in the weighing mode.
(See "CALIBRATION" about the [UNITS] key.)
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Error Messages
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lb
Calibration May be Required Before Weighing.
Read "CALIBRATION" first and if necessary, calibrate your scale
for accurate weighing.

Weighing procedures

1. Turn on the scale.
Press the [ON/OFF] key to turn on the scale. Then the scale displays
all segments for a few seconds and then
2. Start weighing
If you do not use a container for weighing,
Press the [RE-ZERO] key to display
0 . Place objects on the weighing platform to weigh. When the
reading becomes stable, the stable indicator
If you use a container for weighing,
Place an empty container on the platform.
Wait for the stable indicator
[RE-ZERO] key. Place the objects to be weighed in the container.
When the reading becomes stable, the stable indicator
Select the weighing unit, --- Only for the "(k)g-lb" model---
If you use the (k)g-lb model, press the [UNITS] key to select
weighing with either (k)g or lb as the unit.
Normally scales power up in lb when shipped from the factory. To
power up in (k)g, turn the scale off. Press and hold the [UNITS]
key, then press the [ON/OFF] key. The scale will start with (k)g. To
return to the original setting, repeat this instruction.
power-off function
Function disabled
Overload
The scale zero is out of range
Low battery
- 4 -
turns the power
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Function enabled
0 will be displayed.
0 . Verify the reading is
is displayed.
to be displayed and press the
off after
is displayed.