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Below-Balance Weighing
A port for a below-balance weighing hanger
is located on the bottom of the balance (for models
with a weighing capacity of 12 kg or more, order the
hanger directly from Sartorius).
$ Below-balance weighing is not permitted in legal
metrology.
● Open cover plate on the bottom of the balance.
● Using the built-in hanger (1): Attach the sample
(e.g., using a suspension wire) to the hanger.
$ Bore hole (2): Carefully fasten the special hanger,
or order a hanger directly from Sartorius.
$ If necessary, install a shield for protection against
drafts.