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Salter 1036 BKSSDR: The LCD screen keeps showing OUT2 error code

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:34:44 -0700

The scales are working and there are fresh batteries in the machine but there is an error showing OUT2 on screen. Can anyone help fix this error?

⟐ Commented December 29, 2025 at 17:34 MST

Salter 1036 BKSSDR: Is it possible to calibrate the scales?

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:36:09 -0700

It started showing much higher figures all of a sudden.

⟐ Commented February 16, 2022 at 7:36 MST

Salter 1036 BKSSDR: Opening the battery compartment

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:18:23 -0700

The screw holding the battery compartment shut is so tiny and so tight I cannot open it, despite trying very small screwdriver and smallest allen key. They are all too big!

⟐ Answered October 22, 2022 at 9:18 MST

Salter 1036 BKSSDR: Water has got into the LCD display and discoloured it dirty brown.

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:15:19 -0700

I would like to be able to open these scales to dry out the LCD display, but I can't see how to get into the unit. Looking under the six rubber feet reveals nothing and peeling back the info sticker on the base reveals two large screws which I think are calibration screws.

Has anyone opened these scales that could help please?

⟐ Answer edited January 04, 2024 at 5:15 MST

Salter 1036 BKSSDR: Incorrect battery makes it seem this is broken

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:41:04 -0700

Summary answer: CR2016 physically fit, but won't work - double-check that you have the right battery!

Hopefully not too naive a question, and I have the answer: using a CR2016 instead of a CR2032 will make it physically feel as if you've added a fresh new battery, but it won't work.

I ended up coming on here to try (and then succeed) to open the device up, only to try a battery swap to prepare to test anything I might do to fix it, and then find that everything was actually fine!

⟐ Answer accepted July 17, 2025 at 12:41 MST

Salter 1036 BKSSDR: What can cause the scale to measure everything twice the weight?

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:26:30 -0700

I have a Salter 1036 BKSSDR scales and it has developed a fault where all its measurements as twice what is expected.

Any ideas what can cause this?

Also, how do you dismantle the scales? I cannot find any external screws.

⟐ Commented August 06, 2020 at 10:26 MST

Salter 1036 BKSSDR: Changed batteries but still won't turn on

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:27:39 -0700

I have put a new battery in (CR2032), + side up, but the scales won't turn on again when I press the On button

⟐ Commented August 18, 2025 at 18:27 MST

Salter 1036 BKSSDR: Water possibly in the Salter 1036 BKSSDR scale can I open it

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 04:46:59 -0700

The scales stopped working - have inserted new battery and the only clue was some water under the scales