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Operating manual
Electronic Carat Pocket Scales
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TGD-BA-e-1810

GB
Electronic Carat Pocket Scales
Adjustment weight, not add ed (class )
Version 1.0 2018-06
Operating manual
1. Technical data
KERN TGD 50-3C
Readability (d) 0.001 g / 0.005 ct
Weighing range (max) 50 g / 250 ct
Operating temperature + 10° C .... + 30° C
Humidity of air max 80% air humidity (non-condensing)
Automatic cut-off after 300 seconds
Batteries 4 x 1.5 V AAA (Running time rating 150 hrs)
2. Scope of delivery
•
Pocket scale
•
Balance cover • Batteries (4 x 1.5 V AAA) • Operating manual
•
Weighing pan
•
Power cable
3. Keyboard overview
Switch on/off
MODE
TARE
PCS
Switch-over weighing unit
Taring / Setting to zero
Parts counting
4. Operation
Weighing:
Place the balance on a firm, level surface. Level balance with foot
screws until the air bubble of the water balance is in the prescribed
Check levelling regularly
circle.
To switch on, press ON/OFF button, the balance completes a self check. As soon as the weight
display appears, the balance is ready for weighing. If required, set to zero by using TARE button.
Place load on pan and read the weighing result.
Use the MODE button to switch over into the available weighing settings.
Taring:
Place the empty weighing container.
Press the TARE button, the zero display disappears.
Weigh the material, the net weight will be indicated.
When the balance is unloaded the saved taring value is displayed with negative sign.
To delete the stored tare value, remove load from weighing pan and press the TARE button.
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Parts counting:
In weighing mode press PCS button, the balance changes into the counting mode.
Place the reference
Keep the PCS button been pressed, the currently set reference quantity is displayed.
Use the MODE button to set the quantity of the placed reference (selectable 25, 50, 75, 100) and
acknowledge with PCS button.
Remove reference.
If necessary, tare the empty balance container.
Place counted pieces on pan and read the quantity of pieces.
Use MODE button to return to the weighing mode.
5. Adjustment
Arrange adjustment weight (s ee chap. 1).
Info about adjustment weights can be found on the Internet at: http://www.kern-sohn.com
Ensure that there are no objects on the weighing pan.
In weighing mode keep the MODE button pressed until <CAL> appears.
Press the MODE button again and wait until the weight value of the required adjustment weight
will appear flashing.
Place adjustment weight. Wait until <PASS>, followed by the weight value of the placed
adjustment weight will be displayed. After that the adjustment will be finished successfully.
In case of a diverging display the adjustment has failed. Repeat adjustment process.
6. Important Notes
• Do not overload balance.
• The occurrence of electromagnetic fields may result in major display deviations. Then change
location.
• Avoid high air humidity, vapours and dust.
• Do not bring the balance directly in contact with l iquids.
• Do not leave permanent load on the weighing pan.
• Never operate balance in explosi ve en viro nment. The serial version is not explosion prot ec ted.
• Check the balance regularly with external test weights.
• Warranty claims will be voided when the housing is opened.
7. Error messages
Capacity of batteries exhausted, change batteries
Adjustment required, see chap. 5
The placed weight exceeds the capacity of the balance. Reduce load.
Place the balance on a firm, level surface and level it.
8. Declaration of conformity
The current EC/EU Conformity declaration can be found online in:
www.kern-sohn.com/ce
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