10 • Troubleshooting

Weighing Problems

Description

Possible Causes

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weights on external

For MP Series External Weighing

4. If you do not have a flathead screw driver,

scale are erratic or

Platform scales: The scale top

lift the corner and adjust the leg(s) until the

the scale does not

cover my not be seated properly

bubble is centered in the circle.

return to zero (con-

on the scale (continued)

 

tinued)

 

 

 

5.

Replace the top cover and test the scale.

 

To test the scale:

 

1.

Place a piece of mail of known weight and

 

 

correct postage on the scale.

 

2.

Press the Mode key.

 

3.

Select Attached Scale. "Attached Scale

 

 

Mode" appears in the display

 

4.

Press the Class key and enter a class.

 

5.

Press the Enter key.

 

6.

Check to see that the correct postage

 

 

amount appears on the screen.

 

 

Mail may be touching another

Make sure you center the mail on the scale and

surface or object.

check to be sure it is not touching any other

 

surface or object.

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