CALIBRATION
This scale has been factory calibrated, and does not require calibration prior to use. If required, the scale
can be calibrated following the procedure below.
Note: Only weights certified and traceable to national standards are to be used for calibration procedures.
KL Model Calibration
KL model scales can be calibrated in pounds or kilograms. The default calibration weight unit is pounds. If you prefer
to calibrate in kilograms you must first follow this procedure to change the calibration weight unit.
Caution: Please make sure you carefully and precisely follow the directions below as you will be in the
PROGRAM MODE of your scale. Any modification outside of what is listed below may greatly affect the
functionality of your scale.
To Change the Calibration Weight Mode to KG
1. Press the ON/OFF button to power on the scale. As soon as you turn on the scale, press the ZERO button once,
the KG/LB button twice, and then the ZERO button once again. The scale will display "CAL".
2. Press the
once and "PROG" will show on the display.
3. Press the ENTER button and OP1-0 or OP1-1 will be displayed.
4. Press the UNITS button to toggle between OP1-0 and OP1-1. Select OP1-0 to set your calibration weight in
pounds. Select OP1-1 to set your calibration weight to kilograms.
5. After making your selection, press the
6. Press the ENTER button, the scale will read "START", followed by a version code and then return to zero.
7. Turn the scale off. Then begin the calibration procedure below.
KG Model Calibration
KG models can only be calibrated in kilograms. Follow the calibration procedure below.
Calibration Procedure for KL and KG Models (300 lb or 150 kg are required for calibration)
OPERATOR ACTION
Turn on the scale and while "START' is displayed, press the following
keys in this sequence:
ZERO, KG/LB, KG/LB, ZERO
Note: You must press these keys while "START" is displayed, before
the display shows zero.
Press ENTER. "Load" and the calibration weight required will appear
on the display.
Press ENTER. "Clear" will appear on the display.
Clear the platform of any weight and press ENTER. Dashes will appear
while the scale calibrates zero.
Wait without touching or shaking the scale until the zero calibration
process is finished. The display will then prompt for the calibration
weight to be loaded. 300 lb (for LB mode) or 150 kg (for KG mode).
Load the platform with the required weight and press ENTER. Dashes
will appear on the display as the scale calibrates.
When calibration is complete "DONE/CLEAR/XXX" will appear on the
display.
Remove all weight from the platform.When all weight is cleared the
scale will reboot and "StArt" will appear on the display followed by the
software version and then return to "0.0".
Refer to the next page should you experience any errors during the calibration procedure.
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until display reads "DONE"
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DISPLAY
"CAL"
"Load/300.0"
Or
"Load/150.0"
"CLEAR"
"-----------"
"Put 300.0" (for LB mode)
Or
"Put 150.0" (for KG mode)
"-----------"
"DONE/CLEAR/XXX"
"StArt"; numbers; "0.0"