KERN TGC Series User manual

KERN & Sohn GmbH
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D-72336 Balingen
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Operating manual
Electronic pocket scales
KERN TGC
Version 1.0
2018-07
GB
TGC-BA-e-1810

TGC-BA-e-1810 2
GB
KERN TGC
Version 1.0 2018-07
Operating manual
Electronic pocket scales
1. Technical data
KERN TGC 150-2 TGC 500-1-A TGC 1K-3
Item no./ Type TTGC 150-2-A TGC 500-1-A TGC 1K-3-A
Readability (d) 0.01 g 0.1 g 1 g
Weighing range (max) 150 g 500 g 1000 g
Adjustment weight, not added (class) 50 g / 150 g (M2) 500 g (M3) 1000 g (M3)
Operating temperature + 0°....+ 40°C
Humidity of air 20% ∼80% air humidity (non-condensing)
Batteries 2 x CR2032
2. Scope of delivery
•Pocket scale
•Balance cover
•Batteries (2 x CR2032)
•Operating manual
3. Keyboard overview
Switch-over weighing unit
Background illumination of the display on/off
Taring / Setting to zero
Switch on/off
4. Operation
Weighing:
Place the balance on a firm, level surface.
Press ON/OFF button, the balance completes a self check. As soon as the weight display appears,
the balance is ready for weighing. If required, set to zero by using TARE button.
Place load on pan and read the weighing result.
If necessary, use the UNIT button to switch over into the available weighing units.

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Taring:
Deposit empty weighing container.
Press the TARE button, the zero display disappears.
Weigh the material, the net weight will be displayed.
When the balance is unloaded the saved taring value is displayed with negative sign.
To delete the stored tare value, remove load from weighing pan and press the TARE button.
5. Adjustment
Arrange adjustment weight (see chap. 1).
Info about adjustment weights can be found on the Internet at: http://www.kern-sohn.com
Ensure that there are no objects on the weighing pan.
In weighing mode keep the UNIT button pressed until <CAL> appears.
Press the ON/OFF button again and wait until the weight value of the required adjustment weight
will appear flashing.
Place adjustment weight. Wait until <PASS>, followed by the weight value of the placed
adjustment weight will be displayed. After that the adjustment will be finished successfully.
In case of a diverging display the adjustment has failed. Repeat adjustment process.
6. Important Notes
•Do not overload balance.
•The occurrence of electromagnetic fields may result in major display deviations. Then change
location.
•Avoid high air humidity, vapours and dust.
•Do not bring the balance directly in contact with liquids.
•Do not leave permanent load on the weighing pan.
•Never operate balance in explosive environment. The serial version is not
explosion protected.
•Check the balance regularly with external test weights.
•Warranty claims will be voided when the housing is opened.
7. Declaration of conformity
The current EC/EU Conformity declaration can be found online in:
www.kern-sohn.com/ce