- PROCEDURE FOR THE OPERATION OF WEIGHING BALANCE:
- MODEL –SE2
- MAKE: SARTORIUS
- Ensure that the instrument is clean and free from dust.
- Switch on the mains.
Note: ensure that the power cord is connected to the power socket.
- Check that the balance spirit level is adjusted properly, if not, turn the levelling screws of the electronic balance clockwise/ Anti clockwise directions to get the spirit level exactly in the middle position of the circle.
- Electronic Balance Icons/ Keys:
- ‘TARE’ – To Tare
- ‘I/O’ – To switch on / off the instrument.
- ‘CAL’ – For internal calibration
- ‘F’ – Function key ( To change units, grams to milligrams or vice versa)
- Printout – To print
- Press key ‘I/O’ to turn on the display.
- A self-check will follow and digital screen will display ‘0.00000’ or ‘0.00’ reading.
- Weighing solids:
- Place the butter paper on center of the weighing pan of the Balance and press tare key.
- Display will show ‘0.0000000’ g / ‘’ mg reading for SE2 respectively.
- Transfer the required quantity of the material into the butter paper and give the print command for printing the initial weight.
- Transfer the contents carefully and keep the butter paper back on the balance.
- Print the paper weight.
- Take the final difference of weights by pressing “STAT” key.
- Weighing Liquids/ Semi solids:
- Place the bowl/specified device on the pan of the balance and press tare key.
- Display will show ‘0.0000’ mg/ ‘0.0000000’ g reading for Model, SE2 respectively.
- Weigh the required quantity of the material in the weighing bowl/ specified device and give the print command to print the weight.
- Press “STAT” key. (Available on the printer keyboard)
- Cleaning:
- After completion of weighing clean the platform of the balance using wet cloth followed by lint- free dry cloth.
- Clean the exterior of the balance with by lint- free dry cloth.
- Press ‘I/O’ to switch off the balance at the end of the day if required.