FAQ# 2207: My scale beeps and zeros out when no one is even touching it.

Question

My scale beeps and zeros out when no one is even touching it.

Answer

On some 6700 series scales, there is something called and optical sensor that is used to Tare the weight on the scale without actually having to touch it. The sensor has a sensitivity ranging from 0-8 and usually comes set to the default of 0, which turns off the sensor. If a unit does come with the sensor enabled, it can be disabled by performing the following steps:

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