How to Calibrate my Michigan Series Digital Pocket Scale

The MINI series, M-series or MI-series -- sometimes interpreted Michigan-series -- is a type of portable digital scales. The China-made pocket scales are electronic scales used for measuring small objects in grams and kilograms. If you notice your pocket scale is not accurately displaying the weights, it may need to be calibrated. The calibration process is quick and will reset the pocket scale for you.

Things You'll Need

• Calibration weight

Instructions

1. Power the scale on by pressing the power button. Wait until “0.0” is displayed as the weight.

2. Press the “[CAL]” key. Hold the key until “CAL 0.0g” is displayed.

3. Press “[CAL]” again, the scale will display the needed calibration weight.

4. Place the calibration weight on the scale. Press “[CAL]” again after a few seconds. The scale will display “PASS” when it has been calibrated.

5. Power the scale off.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the scale is on a flat surface when calibrating.

• The calibration may vary slightly depending on the model. Refer to the user manual included with the digital pocket scale for model-specific instructions.

References

• American Weigh: Digital Pocket Scale Manual
• Right On Scales: Digital Pocket Scale Manual