Mettler AE 163 Help (Need to open it up)

[david c]

Hi,

I picked up an AE 163 cheap and it works well except it "loses" about .01 mg
(.00001 gm) every two seconds (in the 30 gm mode).

I'm wondering if there's a leaky capacitor that I can replace, but I can't
get the case open. It looks like there are screws I need to get to that are
under the glass floor of the weighing chamber.

It looks like I can get the glass floor out if I can remove the brass
retention clip that holds in the s.s. escutcheon surrounding the cone for
the weighing pan. And it looks like the plastic trim piece that holds the
front glass in at the bottom would have to come out. Also a trim piece at
the opposite side.

Anyone know how to remove these items without damaging them? Any and all
info would be greatly appreciated. BTW, I'm willing to pay for a copy of a
service manual if anyone has one.

TIA,
david

[Attila the Bum]

Hi,

[snip ...]

I tried

GOOGLE: mattler ae 163 repier

and

GOOGLE: mattler ae163 repier

and didn't get any hits.

Maybe they don't make them anymore?


Atty

[Uncle Al]

Post by Attila the Bum

Hi,

[snip ...]
I tried
GOOGLE: mattler ae 163 repier
and
GOOGLE: mattler ae163 repier
and didn't get any hits.
Maybe they don't make them anymore?

Maybe you should learn how to spell.

Google
mettler ae163 repair 35 hits
mettler "ae 163" repair 19 hits
mettler "ae 163" instructions 69 hits
mettler ae163 instructions 84 hits
mettler ae163 servicing 110 hits
mettler "ae 163" servicing 30 hits
mettler "ae163" calibration 94 hits

[Attila the Bum]

Post by Uncle Al

Post by Attila the Bum

Hi,

[snip ...]
I tried
GOOGLE: mattler ae 163 repier
and
GOOGLE: mattler ae163 repier
and didn't get any hits.
Maybe they don't make them anymore?

Maybe you should learn how to spell.
Google
mettler ae163 repair 35 hits
mettler "ae 163" repair 19 hits
mettler "ae 163" instructions 69 hits
mettler ae163 instructions 84 hits
mettler ae163 servicing 110 hits
mettler "ae 163" servicing 30 hits
mettler "ae163" calibration 94 hits
--
Uncle Al
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/
(Toxic URL! Unsafe for children and most mammals)
http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/qz.pdf

You missed

GOOGLE: mettler ae-163 repair ~12,789 hits

Heh.


Mark (More ice cream, anyone?)

[Art Ickles]

Post by david c
BTW, I'm willing to pay for a copy of a
service manual if anyone has one.

I tried GOOGLE

[...]

I tried www.mettler.com and was redirected to their
web site where I found that the AE 163 has been phased
out since 1986. But they have PDFs of various AE163
manuals (operating, mostly) AND a "Request more info"
button.

You might also contact a local Sales rep or Service
(field repair) rep who SOMETIMES will give you useful
free advice. Also, after market yellow pages "balance
repair" guys might give you some help ... or want to
take it off your hands for a few bucks or trade for
a working version of a cheaper model.