10
Below-Balance Weighing
A port for a below-balance weighing hanger
is located on the bottom of the balance.
$ Below-balance weighing is not permitted in
legal metrology.
§ Open cover plate on the bottom of the
balance.
Important: set the balance on its side to
access the cover plate. DO NOT turn the
balance upside-down.
§ Using the built-in hook 1: Attach the sample
(e.g., using a suspension wire) to the hanger.
$ Bore hole 2 (not on models S/SI-203, -602,
-402, -8001, -4001): Carefully fasten the
special hanger, or order a hanger directly
from Denver.
$ Install a shield for protection against drafts
if necessary.