Rice Lake 132703 User Manual

Rice Lake Mechanical Physician Scale

(w/ hand post)

Model RL-MPS-30

Operation Instructions

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Contents

1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 Installation Instructions

2.1 Pillar Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.2 Steelyard Rod Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 Height Rod Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4 Wheel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.0 Hand Post Installation.................................................................................................................. 7

4.0 Zero Adjustment........................................................................................................................... 8

5.0 Weighing a Patient .......................................................................................................................9

6.0 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 9

7.0 Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 9

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company

November 2012

1.0 Introduction

Weigh beam

Poise weights

Height rod

Pillar

Hand post

Moveable wheels

Platform/Scale base

Frame

Intern et

The Rice Lake Mechanical Physician Scale is ideal for height and weight measurement. The scale is durable, having a slip resistant plastic cover, a retractable aluminum height rod, a hand post, and rear wheels. These installation and operating instructions will guide the user through basic instructions on pillar assembly, wheel installation, pillar height rod installation, hand post installation, and the zero adjustment of the scale.

Figure 1-1. Mechanical Physician Scale Parts Breakdown

This manual can be viewed and downloaded from the Rice Lake W eighing Systems web site at www.ricelake.com/health. Rice Lake Weigh

ing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered

company.

2.0 Installation Instructions

Remove cable tie from steelyard rod

Remove twisty ties from scale parts

You will receive your Mechanical Physician Scale partially assembled. Those items that need additional assembly are:

• Pillar assembly

• Steelyard rod connection

• Height rod installation

• Wheel installation

• Hand post installation

Remove all components from the shipping box (shown in Figure 2-1) and lay out in a convenient place.

Figure 2-1. Box Contents

2.1 Pillar Installation

Prior to assembly, you’ll need the following tools to finish assembling the Mechanical Physician Scale.

• Multi-purpose tool (included)

• Wrench (included)

The pillar comes separate from the scale base and must be att the pillar to the scale base.

1. Set the scale base on a table or other convenient place.

2. Remove the twisty ties off the scale base

as shown on the left hand side of Figure 2-2. Remove the cable

tie that holds the steelyard rod from shifting during transit (shown on right hand side of Figure 2-2).

ached prior to use. Use the following steps to attach

Figure 2-2. Remove Twisty Ties and Cable Ties

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