Cardinal Detecto VET-50 Owner's Manual

VET-50

VETERINARY SCALE

Owner’s Manual

CARDINAL SCALE MFG. CO.
1961-M008-O1 Rev C

PO BOX 151 v WEBB CITY, MO 64870

Printed in USA

11/06

PH [phone] v FAX [phone]

Web Site - www.detectoscale.com

Technical Support: Ph: 866-254-8261 v [e-mail]

Cardinal VET-50 owners Manual

1961-M008-O1 v VET-50

Page 1

PRECAUTIONS

Before using this instrument, read this
manual and pay special attention to all
"WARNING" symbols:

IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL

WARNING

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of our Detecto
VET-50 Electronic Veterinary Scale. It was
built with Detecto quality and reliability at our
factory in Webb City, Missouri. This manual
will guide you through installation, and
operation of your scale. Please read it
thoroughly before attempting to operate this
scale and keep it handy for future reference.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
WARNING! This equipment generates uses

and can radiate radio frequency and if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause interference to
radio communications. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of
Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area may cause interference in
which case the user will be responsible to
take whatever measures necessary to correct
the interference.

You may find the booklet "How to Identify and
Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems"
prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful. It is available from the
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402. Stock No. 001-000-00315-4.

All rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without
expressed written permission, of editorial or pictorial
content, in any manner, is prohibited. No patent
liability is assumed with respect to the use of the
information contained herein. While every precaution
has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the
Seller assumes no responsibility for errors or
omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for
damages resulting from use of the information
contained herein. All instructions and diagrams have
been checked for accuracy and ease of application;
however, success and safety in working with tools
depend to a great extent upon the individual accuracy,
skill and caution. For this reason the Seller is not able
to guarantee the result of any procedure contained
herein. Nor can they assume responsibility for any
damage to property or injury to persons occasioned
from the procedures. Persons engaging the
procedures do so entirely at their own risk.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION …………………………… 1

SPECIFICATIONS …………………………. 1

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS …………… 2

INSTALLATION …………………………….. 2

Installing the Deck ………………………. 2

Interconnections …………………………. 2

Scale Base Connection …….…………… 2

Power Supply …………………………..... 3

Batteries ………………………………….. 3

Battery Operation ...……………………… 3

Battery Charging …..…………………….. 3

Battery Installation/Replacement ………. 3

OPERATION ………………………………… 5

ERROR AND STATUS DISPLAYS ………. 6

BEFORE YOU CALL SERVICE …………... 6

CARE AND CLEANING ……………………. 7

PARTS IDENTIFICATION …………………. 8

SPECIFICATIONS

Power ………………
Requirements

6 “AA” size Alkaline,
Ni-Cad or NiMH
batteries (not included)
OR an optional 100 to
240 VAC 50/60Hz 12
VDC 1A wall plug-in
UL/CSA listed AC
power supply.

Platform Size ……… 12" x 14" x 3"

Stainless Steel with
Pad

Capacity …………… 50 lb x .02 lb

(20 kg x .01 kg)

Operating …………..
Temperature

14º to 104º F
(-10º to +40º C)

Shipping Weight ….. 25 lb

Serial Number_______________________
Date of Purchase ____________________
Purchased Form_____________________

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