Sauter FK 100 Digital Force Gauge 100 N FK 100. User Manual

AS, 03.04.2008 

FK GB.doc 

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2.1 Intended use 

The instrument you have acquired serves to determine the 

measuring value of the material to be measured. It is 

intended to be used as a “non-automatic“ instrument, i.e. 

the material to be measured is manually and carefully 

attached at the instrument. The measuring value can be 

read off after a stable measuring value has been obtained. 

2.2 Inappropriate use 

Do not use the instrument for dynamic measuring. In the 

event that small quantities are removed or added to the 

material to be 

measured, incorrect measuring results can be displayed 

due to the “stability compensation“ in the instrument. 

(Example: Slow draining 

off of liquid from a container suspended from the 

instrument). Do not attach a continuous load. This can 

damage the measuring 

unit as well as the parts, relevant to safety. 

 

Prevent jolts, torsion and oscillation (e.g. by appending 

slopingly) of all kinds. Be sure to prevent overloading the 

instrument in excess of the stated maximum load (max.), 

minus any tare weight that may possibly exist. This could 

damage the instrument (risk of breakage). 

Important: 

• Always make sure that there are no people or materials 

below the load that could be injured or damaged! 

• The instrument is not suitable for measuring people. Do 

not use as baby scales! 

• The instrument does not comply with the medical product 

law (MPG). 

Never operate the instrument in hazardous locations. The 

series design is not explosion-proof. Structural alterations 

may not be 

made to the instrument. This can lead to incorrect 

measuring results, faults concerning safety regulations as 

well as to destruction 

of the instrument. The instrument may only be used in 

compliance with the described guidelines. Varying areas of 

application/ 

planned use must be approved by SAUTER in writing. 

2.3 Guarantee 

The guarantee is not valid following 

• non-observation of our guidelines in the operating 

instructions 

 

• use outside the described applications 

• alteration to or opening of the device 

• mechanical damage and damage caused by media, 

liquids 

• natural wear and tear 

• inappropriate erection or electric installation 

• overloading of the measuring equipment 

2.4 Monitoring the test substances 

The metrology features of the instrument and any possible 

available adjusting weight must be checked at regular 

intervals within the scope of quality assurance. For this 

purpose, the answerable user must define a suitable 

interval as well as the nature and scope of this check. 

Information is available on 

the home page (

www.KERN-sohn.com

) with regard to the 

monitoring of instrument test substances and the test 

weights required for this. Test weights and instruments can 

be adjusted quickly and at a reasonable price in KERN’

s 

accredited DKD calibration laboratory (return to national 

normal). 

 

3. Fundamental safety information 

Do not use the hanging instrument to transport loads. 

Prevent jolts, torsion and oscillation (e.g. by appending 

slopingly) of all kinds. 

Never use the hanging instrument over the maximum 

permitted weight (!!Danger of breaking!!). 

Always make sure that there are no living beings or 

materials below the load that could be injured or damaged. 

The hanging electronic instruments from the SAUTER 

instrument are only suitable for hand-held use or use in a 

test stand. 

They are not suitable for hanging from a mechanical hook, 

e.g. a crane hook. 

3.1 Observe the information in the operating instructions 

Please read the operating instructions carefully before 

erecting 

and commissioning, even if you already have experience 

with SAUTER instruments. 

3.2 Staff training 

The device may only be operated and looked after by 

trained members of staff.