Installation Manual
Portable Platform Scale
Models: 1124 & 1124-1
© 1988-2013 by Fairbanks Scales Inc.
All rights reserved
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Revision 6 — 03/13
Created 6/88
Issue #1 6/88
Amendment Record
Portable Platform Scale
1124 & 1124-1
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Manufactured by Fairbanks Scales Inc.
821 Locust
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Issue #2 5/01 Updated assembly instructions and part numbers.
Issue #3 11/09 Revised assembly instructions.
Revision 4 08/10 Added information for item 46 in the parts lists.
Revision 5 03/11 Revised parts lists.
Revision 6 03/13 Revised parts lists.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 2: Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 3: Installation
A. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
B. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1. Wheel & Pillar Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Cap & Beam Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 4: Parts & Diagrams
1124 (lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1124-1 (kgs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information in this manual. However, although this manual
may include a specifically identified warranty notice for the product, Fairbanks Scales makes no representations or warranties
with respect to the contents of this manual, and reserves the right to make changes to this manual without notice when and as
improvements are made.
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Section 1: Introduction
This manual provides information on installation, adjustment, and
parts list for the model 1124 and 1124-1 portable platform scales. Please
read carefully while assembling the scale. The scale is factory calibrated
and supplied ready to be assembled and placed into service. For
commercial applications, scale must be installed by a certified scale
technician.
Note : Adjustments to the weighing accuracy should only be made
by trained scale personnel. No modifications are to be made
to this equipment.
Upon receipt, ensure that no shipping damage has occurred.
Damage to the shipping carton must be noted by the receiving party, and
made known to the shipper. Claims for shipping damage are made by the
receiving party to the shipper.
It is the customer's/owner's responsibility to maintain the scale in
good operating condition and to protect the scale from accidental damage.
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Section 2: Description
The 1124 and 1124-1 portable platform scales are constructed with
cast iron bases and cast iron lever systems. The indicating devices are a
mechanical beam (in lbs. or kgs.) or, with accessories, an electronic
instrument for displaying the weight
Note : The 1124's shipping weight is approximately 185 lbs. Please
use caution to prevent injury, and or damage to the product.
Models and accessories :
Model# Ref # Description Shpg Wt
55652 1124 18" x 24" Port platform,
1000 lb cap, lbs. beam indicator 185 lbs
55653 1124-1 18" x 24" Port platform,
500 kg cap, kg. beam indicator 185 lbs
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