Cleaning The Load Cell; Subsequent Treatment; Opening And Closing The Load Plate At Pfk98_-C - Mettler Toledo PFK9-serie Bedienungsanleitung

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Cleaning

4.2 Cleaning the load cell

The load plate has to be removed or the weighing platform opened respectively in order
to clean the load cell.
NOTICE
Damage to the load cell due to improper handling.
▲ Never touch, direct compressed air against or spray the rubber membrane (1) of
the load cell.
1. Remove load plate or open weighing platform, see section 4.4 or 4.5.
2. Blow out dirt or flush out with a medium-power water jet (< 2 bar).
3. Replace load plate or close weighing platform see section 4.4 or 4.5.

4.3 Subsequent treatment

In order to protect the weighing platform, carry out the following subsequent treatment:
DANgER
Danger of injury due to failure of the pneumatic springs.
▲ Do not oil the piston rods of the pneumatic springs.
➜ Rinse the weighing platform with clear water and remove cleaning agent completely.
➜ Dry off the weighing platform with a lint-free cloth.
➜ Treat the inside and outside of the weighing platform with an oil suitable for foodstuffs.
With recessed weighing platforms ensure that all moving parts such as flexible
bearings, knife edges and bearings are treated with oil, too.

4.4 Opening and closing the load plate at PFK98_-C

CAUTION
Danger of injury due to the heavy load plate.
▲ Always ask a second person to help removing the load plate.
▲ Wear gloves when removing the load plate.
1. Remove the load plate by pivoting the two side handles (1) outward.
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2. Replace the load plate (2) so that the symbol  is located above the level indicator.
3. Make sure that the load supports (3) in the corners of the weighing platform are
vertical.
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