OHAUS YA Gold Series User manual

Quick Start Guide YA Gold Series
Ohaus Corporation www.ohaus.com iYA Gold Series Pocket Scales Quick Start Guide
PREPARATION FOR USE
The YA Gold Series scale comes fully
assembled, except for battery installation.
Use two high quality AAA batteries: insert in
sequence, both in positive direction, as shown:
Allow at least 30-60 seconds warm-up time, for scale to stabilize before operation.
PROPER ENVIRONMENT
For dependable operation of this product, observe the following precautions:
•Avoid exposure to extreme heat or cold. Allow at least one
hour stabilization after temperature change.
•Keep the scale in a clean environment. Dust, dirt, moisture,
vibration, air currents, or proximity to other electronic
equipment could adversely affect reliability and accuracy.
•Avoid shaking, dropping, or shocking the scale.
•Do not operate this product in unstable environments.
•Only operate the scale on a stable, vibration-free surface.
•Gently place items to be weighed on the platform.
Rough treatment could damage the internal components.
DISPLAY
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“AAA”
Symbols for:
Grams,
Ounces,
Carats,
Grains,
Pieces (not used)
Negative sign
Zero mode
(standard weigh)
Tare mode
(container weighing)

YA Gold Series Quick Start Guide
YA Gold Series Pocket Scales Quick Start Guide ii Ohaus Corporation www.ohaus.com
OPERATION
Place the scale on a horizontal flat surface.
Press ON/OFF. Wait until 0.00 appears.
Press MODE to switch weighing units: g-grams, oz-ounces, ct-carats or gn-
grains.
Put the item to be weighed on the platform (eg, 5.15 carats).
TARE: Turn on the scale as described above.
Place a container on the platform (eg, 5.25 grams).
Press TARE. The display shows 0.00 with “TARE” at left.
Add material to the container (eg, 25 grams).
Display shows weight of material – not the container.
When container and material are removed, display will show
weight of container as negative value.
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS
CHANGING UNITS OF MEASURE: Press Mode to toggle among four choices.
Default: Grams – g
Press Mode once to choose Ounces – oz
Press Mode again to choose Carats – ct
Press Mode again to choose Grains – gn
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