CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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Navigator Series Service Manual
NV Models
NVL and NVT Models
Figure3-6. Down Stop Adjustment Screws
To adjust the down-stops on the applicable models follow the procedures below. Models without
adjustable down-stops need no action.
To ensure full weight reading:
The proper down-stop adjustment will allow full weight reading provided the center of the mass is
less than ½ the distance from the pan center to the pan edge. To allow for tolerance this adjustment
is being done at 120% of scale capacity or at scale capacity but ¾ of the distance to the pan edge.
To protect the load cell:
To protect the load cell from physical damage the down-stops should touch at about 200% of scale
capacity. Again to allow for adjusting tolerance the adjustment is made using a 150% weight.
The adjustment screws in the Sub-Pan can be adjusted with a #2 cross-recess (Phillips) screw
driver. Each adjustment screw should contact the Base when 120% to 150% of the scale capacity is
placed in the center of the 4 quadrants of the scale. The Top Housing must be removed to visually
check if the down-stops are touching. Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to increase the
clearance and clockwise to decrease the clearance.
An easy method to check the down-stop adjustment is to use the scales weight reading to detect if
the down-stop is touching. This method can only check if the down-stop is set too close preventing
accurate weighing.
1. Place 100%
scale’s capacity in the center of the Pan.
2. Note the reading.
3. Move the mass ¾ of the way (between the center and the edge) to the front of the Pan.
Note any significant difference in the displayed weight reading.
4. Repeat the test for the back, left, and right position of the Pan.
5. If there was a weight reading change turn the adjustment screw nearest the quadrant
counterclockwise ¼ turn. Repeat the test to see if it is corrected.
6. If the weight is placed at the edges of the pan there may be a weight change which indicates
the down-stop is working and this is okay.
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