
1. Environmental Conditions
a. Place the balance on a stable platform, away from vibration,
air currents, direct sunlight and strong electromagnetic
waves.
b. Ensure the balance is level by using the adjustable feet to
place the bubble in the middle of the bubble level.
c. Operating temperature: 41 °F to 95 °F / 5 °C to 35 °C
Temperature fluctuation ≤5 °C / hour
Humidity 50% to 85% RH
2. Operation
a. Please use the AC/DC adapter provided. Failure to do so will
void the warranty. Plug in the AC/DC adapter and wait 5
minutes before turning on the balance.
b. Turn on the balance using the ON/OFF key on the keyboard.
Following the 8.8.8.8.8. display, the balance will display
maximum capacity, “S--CAL”, then 0.000 g in weighing
mode. Please allow at least 15 minutes for the balance to
warm up before using. (Longer if the temperature is below
60 °F).
3. Calibration
a. To calibrate at full capacity, press “CAL” for 3-4 seconds.
The display will show “CAL”, then display the weight to be
applied (in grams). Apply the weight. The display will show
CAL, followed by the weight value. The balance may now be
used. If the weight reading is not correct (due to
environmental conditions), repeat the process.
4. Weighing
a. When the black dot at the bottom left of the display has
disappeared, the balance is stable and ready to begin
weighing. Please press the “TARE” key before weighing.
b. The maximum weight for model PD-3000 is 3000 g. If the
display shows “--------“, the balance has been overloaded.
Remove the weight and begin again with a smaller load.
5. Tare
a. When the balance is stable, press the “TARE” key to always
start weighing at zero.
6. Backlight
a. Press the “BL” backlight button to turn the backlight on and
off.
7. Zero-Tracking and Auto-Tare
a. Turn the balance off. Press and hold the “CAL” key and at
the same time, turn the balance on. The display will show “-
Zero-”. Press the “TARE” key. The display will show
“Zero*d”. Press the “TARE” key to change the value from 0
to 5, “Zero0d” meaning no zero-tracking and the sensitivity
is the highest. “Zero5d” is the factory setting.
b. Press the “CAL” key. The display will show “-tArE-“. Press
the “TARE” key to adjust the “*” from 0 to 9. “tArE0d” means
there is no auto-tare. “tArE9d” is the factory setting.
c. “Press the “BL” backlight key to confirm settings. The display
will then show “0.00”. Your settings will remain the same
when the balance is turned on again.
8. Other Functions
a. Units. Press “MODE” for 3 seconds. “Unit” will flash. Then
press the “TARE” key and the current unit will flash. Press
the “MODE” key to toggle between units. Press the “TARE”
key to confirm. The balance will return to weighing in the
unit chosen.
b. Counting. Press the “MODE” key for 3 seconds until the
display flashes. Press the “MODE” key again to choose
“Count”. Then press the “TARE” key to confirm. The
display will show “pcs”. Press the “MODE” key again to
choose from “10pcs” to “500pcs”. The larger the number,
the higher the count accuracy. Put the sample parts on the
balance pan and press the “TARE” key to confirm the
sample size. The display will show “----“. If the sample size
is too small the display will show “no-Cou”.
c. Percentage. Press the “MODE” key for 3 seconds until the
display flashes. Press the “MODE” key again to choose
“PER”. Then press the “TARE” key to confirm. The display
will show “100%”. Place the sample to be weighed on the
pan and press the “TARE” key to confirm the sample as
100%. Remove the sample and place the goods on the
pan. The display will show “###%”. If the amount on the
pan is too small a weight the display will show “no-PER”.
d. Filtering (Speed of Weighing). Press the “TARE” key for 3
seconds. The display will show either “SPEED1” or
“SPEED2, and then return to weighing mode. The speed
will remain at the last speed displayed. To change the
speed, repeat the above process. The slower speed,
“SPEED1” is more accurate. “SPEED2” is faster.