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TROUBLESHOOTING
Fault
Display is blank
Scale switches itself on, e.g.
during transport
The scale displays a weight after
transport or a battery replace-
ment although no load has been
placed on it
0.0
flashes before weighing
----
displayed before weighing
Single segment is illuminated
continuously or not at all
Display:
lit continuously
Display:
flashing slowly
Display:
flashing quickly (for 3
seconds), device switches off
Display:
StOP
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CAUTION!
Personal injury
If you find faults or deviations during the function check which you are
unable to remedy with the aid of the "Troubleshooting" section in this
document, you must not use the device.
► Have the device repaired by seca Service or an authorized service
partner.
► Follow the section entitled "Servicing" in this document.
If faults occur when operating the device, first attempt to remedy them yourself
using the following table. If the fault persists, contact seca Service or an autho-
rized service partner.
Cause
• Scale is switched off
• Scale is on standby mode
• Scale is not supplied with power (bat-
teries or power supply unit)
TARE
key pressed
Scale has determined an incorrect zero
point
Scale had load on it before being
switched on
Scale had load on it before being
switched on
Display faulty
Battery voltage is dropping
Battery voltage is very low
Batteries discharged
Maximum capacity exceeded
Remedy
• Check that the scale is switched on
• If the scale is on standby mode, press
the
key
TARE
• Check that batteries are inserted (cor-
rectly) or that a power supply unit is
connected
Set the On/off switch to "OFF" when
transporting
Switch off the scale, then switch it back
on again
• Remove the load from the scale
• Switch off the scale, then switch it
back on again
• Remove the load from the scale
• Switch off the scale, then switch it
back on again
Inform seca Service
Replace the batteries
Replace the batteries
Replace the batteries
Remove the load from the scale