
MODEL 6730
BABY SCALE
OPERATION MANUAL
CARDINAL SCALE MFG. CO.
8535-M023-O1 Rev H
03/06
www.detectoscale.com
PO Box 151 v Webb City, MO 64870
Ph: 417-673-4631 v Fax: 417-673-5001
Printed in USA
Technical Support: Ph: 866-254-8261 v techsupport@cardet.com

This equipment generates, uses
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SERIAL NUMBER ____________________
DATE OF PURCHASE _________________
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Before using this instrument, read this
manual and pay special attention to all

right. Release the lever and make certain the tray is locked in place (See Figure No. 2).
uses eight (8) “D” size alkaline batteries (See Figure No. 3).
key to turn the display on. Place the blanket or pad on the baby tray and
key to reset the weight display to zero.
weight in the display. Press the lb/kg key to toggle between Pound/Ounce and Kilogram/
Baby Tray
Locking Leve
r
Lock
Unloc
k
Weight
Displa
y
lb/kg
Ke
y
On/Off Key
Zero Key
Bab
y Tray
Step 1 Place the scale on a table top. Remove the four (4) tray mounting lugs and lock washers from the
plastic bag and install them on the bottom of the tray (see Figure No. 2).
Step 2 Position the mounting lugs on the baby tray in the large end of the keyhole located below the
large oval openings on the top of the scale. See Figure No. 2 for additional detail.
Step 3 Push the baby scale locking lever to the rear and hold it while sliding the baby tray to the right.
Release the locking lever and verify that the baby tray is locked in place by making certain that
it cannot be slid to the left.

Lock
Unloc
k
Tray
Mounting
Lugs (4)
INSTALL
REMOVE
Batteries
8 Ea. "D" Size
Alkaline Only
Batter
y
Cove
r
Thumb Screw
Bab
y
Tray
battery cover thumb screw (See Figure No. 3 for the location of this cover). Rotate the
cover upward away from the scale, removing it from the scale housing.
eight (8) “D” size alkaline batteries as shown in Figure No. 3.

6730
ON
OFF
lb
kg
ZERO
1. Press "ON/OFF" to turn scale on.
2. Press "Zero" to clear last reading from display.
3. Place baby on scale.
4. Remove baby after "Weight Lock" lights.
5. Read weight on display.
NOTE: Press "lb/kg" to toggle between pounds
and kilograms.
Pound/Ounce
30 lb x 0.2 oz
Kilogram/Gram
15 kg x 5
g
Weight Lock
Pound
Ounce
Kilogram
Gram
A Division of Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co.
DETECTO
Weight Display Window
Turns Scale
On and Off
Resets Display
to Zero
Toggles Between
Pound/Ounce and
Kilogram/Gram
Low Battery
key. The scale will sound a short beep and the display will turn on
showing the last weight reading. Press the
key to select the desired weighing unit.
key causes the scale to alternate between pound/ounce and
kilogram/gram. A red light will turn on to indicate which weighing units have been
certain that the blanket does not extend over the tray and touch surrounding objects
(including the scale enclosure) or the weight reading could be incorrect. Press the
key and make certain that the display shows a zero weight reading.
Lock indicator will light, signaling that the weight display is locked and the child may be
removed from the scale. Remove the child from the scale.
the scale will turn off. To recall the last weight, press the
1. Remember that all items (blankets, pads, toys, etc.) that are not to be included in the
weight should be placed on the baby tray and the
key pressed. This will insure
that the item(s) will not be included in the child’s weight.
2. If the child is very active it may take a few seconds longer for the Weight Lock light to
turn on. During this time the scale’s microcomputer is busy calculating the stable
3. If the scale is not in use, press the
key to conserve battery life. Note that after
about one minute of non-use the scale will turn off automatically.

Pound/Ounce Units Selected:
where PP = ASCII weight in pounds
lb = ASCII characters “lb” for pounds
OO.O = ASCII weight in ounces with decimal point
oz = ASCII characters “oz” for ounces
Kilogram/Gram Units Selected:
where KK = ASCII weight in kilograms
kg = ASCII characters “kg” for kilograms
GGG = ASCII weight in grams
g = ASCII character “g” for grams
See Figure No. 3 for the location of the battery cover.
Remove all eight (8) batteries from the battery tray.
Baby
Tray
Printer
Output
Connector
Locking
Lever
Baby
Tray
Printer
Output
Connector
Locking
Lever
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
Pin 3 = TXD Output
Pin 5 = Common
Printer Output Connector

battery tray, paying careful attention to the battery polarity. Make certain that all of the
batteries have been correctly inserted in the tray before continuing.
up and press the ON/OFF key. If the display turns on and the Low Battery indicator is off,
the battery replacement is complete. If the Low Battery indicator is on, it is likely that at
least one of the batteries has been installed backward or is bad. Repeat Steps 1 through 3,
paying careful attention to the battery polarity.
key to turn the scale on.
and the Pound/Ounce red light will turn on.
key. The display will show dashes -- ---, clear, then show
key. Again the display will show dashes -- ---, clear, then
key to turn the scale off.
Refer to Figure No. 7 and Figure No. 8.
key to turn the scale on.
is complete and the scale is now ready to use.
and the Kilogram/Gram red
is complete and the scale is now ready to use.
Calibration Jumper Cover
Battery Type
Selection Cove
r
Battery Compartment
Install
Jumper
for Normal
Operation
Remove
Jumper to
Calibrate
Scale

On removal of the plug you will fi nd a small plug-in jumper. Remove the jumper for
operation with Ni-Cad batteries or install the jumper for use with alkaline batteries.
jumper on one pin only of the two-pin connector.
type of batteries have been installed. If not, replace the batteries with the proper type
following the instructions contained in this manual.
Jumper
On One
Pin
Jumper
On Both
Pins
Ni-Cad
Alkaline

1 4 6021-1496 Socket Head Cap Screw, 1/4”-28 x .75”
2 4 6680-1039 Weighbridge Spacer
4 1 6021-0624 Pan Head Machine Screw, #6-32 x .75”
5* 1 6022-0025 Extension Spring
6* 1 6024-0011 #6 Star Washer
7* 1 6013-0039 Hex Nut #6-32
8 2 6021-0987 Pan Head Machine Screw, #10-32 x .75”
9 2 6021-1840 Pan Head Machine Screw, #10-32 x 2.125”
10 1 8535-D011-08 Upper Weighbridge
11 1 8540-B132-08 Load Cell Spacer
12 1 2950-C014-4A Load Cell (SP-50L)
13 1 8535-D014-08 Battery Bracket
14 1 8535-C031-0A Battery Tray Assy
15 1 8535-D002-0A Main Board
16 1 8535-D008-0A Base Plate Weldment
17 1 8535-D012-0A Lower Weighbridge Weldment
18 19 6680-0003 Nylon Washer, #6
19 4 6021-1017 Flat Head Machine Screw, #10-32 x .5”
20 2 6540-0032 Rubber Foot
22 5 6680-1094 Nylon Spacer, Self-Adhesive
23 1 8535-B025-08 Thumb Screw, Battery Cover
24 15 6021-0665 Pan Head Machine Screw, #6-32 x .375”
25 1 8535-D015-08 Battery Cover
26 1 8535-C003-0A Display Board
27 1 8535-C020-08 Display Bracket
28* 1 6013-0388 #6-32 Hex Nut
29 4 8535-B019-08 Load Plate
30 8 6680-0173 1/8” Dia Pop Rivet
31 4 6024-0040 1/4” Lockwasher Helical Split, SS
32 4 6680-0074 3/16” Dia Pop Rivet
33* 2 6610-5007 Cable Clip
34 3 6030-0050 Gasket Material, 3 PC, 9 1/2” Long
35* 1 8535-B005-0A Display Cable Assy
36* 1 8535-B007-0A Serial Cable Assy
37* 2 6610-2000 Jack Socket
38* 2 6013-0245 #4 Hex Nut
39* 2 6680-0052 #4 Helical Split Lock Washer, Zinc
40 2 6024-1022 #6 Flat Washers
43 4 6024-0049 #10 Star Washer
44 1 8535-C022-0A Baby Tray
46 4 8535-B026-08 Shoulder Screw
47 4 6021-1254 Truss Head Machine Screw, #8-32 x .312”
51 4 6024-0037 Lock Washer, #10 Helical
52* 2 6610-1165 Finishing Plug
53* 1 8535-B029-08 Labels - Baby Scale
54* 1 8535-B030-08 Warning Label
55 4 6013-0295 #10-32 Hex Nut
57 2 6540-1012 Snap On Cap
58 2 6540-1011 Adjustable Foot
59 2 6540-0049 1/4”-20 Jam Nut

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