Powering The Meter - Extech Instruments SC600 User Manual

Powering the meter
Install six (6) 1.5V AA batteries into the battery compartment located on the bottom of the unit.
The AC Adaptor can also be used to power the unit. The AC adaptor jack is located on the rear of
the SC600.
Power the unit ON or OFF using the ON‐OFF switch located on the right side of the SC600.
The meter will perform a short self‐test during which the display will count down to zero; the
unit will switch ON in its normal operating mode.
Please allow 30 minutes of warm‐up and stabilization time before using the SC600.
Selecting the units of measure (grams or ounces)
Use the recessed selector switch on the rear of the unit to select the desired unit of measure
grams or ounces. The LCD display will reflect the selected unit of measure.
Scale (Weighing) Operation
Follow the instructions above for SC600 preparation and, when the unit is ready, gently place an
object on the weight platform and read the weight measurement on the LCD display. Ensure that
the weight does not exceed the maximum capacity of the SC600 as published in the
specifications of this User Guide. If the weight of an object exceeds the measurement capacity of
the SC600, the display will show all dashes on the upper part of the LCD display (‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐). For
under‐range measurements the display shows dashes on the lower part of the display (_ _ _ _).
TARE Function
1. After weighing the first item, press the TARE button; the display will reset to zero
automatically and the display will show the TARE icon.
2. Remove the first item from the platform and place the second item on the platform.
3. The SC600 will now display only the weight of the second item.
4. The TARE display icon will switch OFF the next time that the SC600 is switched OFF.
Tare Considerations: If the display shows a negative weight (minus sign shown) or all dashes
on the lower area of the LCD _ _ _ _ _ (weight value below zero) an error may have occurred
and the Tare procedure should be repeated.
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