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5-2
5.0 Operation
This chapter describes how to operate the unit in order
to balance a wheel.
The standard balancing runs will be described fi rst.
In chapter 5.4 and up special modes and functions
will be described.
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Be sure to understand:
- All SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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- The unit,
5.1
Clamping a Wheel
Fig. 5-1 Illustrates clamping a conventional car wheel
using a clamping adaptor on the pilot center of the
wheel.
Clamping adaptor to clamp pilot hole centered wheels
(Fig. 5-1)
1 Cone for car wheels
2 Rim
3 Quick nut with pressure cup
DO NOT USE A HAMMER TO TIGHTEN THE
QUICK NUT.
Wheel mounting requiring special tooling
A clad wheel must be centered properly from the back
side of the wheel using precision collets instead of a
centering cone. A precision collet is normally a dual
sided centering device with low tapers on each side
and has a length of approximately 1.5
A centering cone can break off the tabs. See section
3.2 Optional Accessories (Pin Plate Set -
5.1.1 Unclamping the Wheel
Note:
While the jaws unclamp, hold the wheel so that it
will not tilt when unclamped.
• Lower the brake pedal (Fig. 5-2).
• Remove the quick–clamping nut from the chuck (3,
Fig. 5-1).
• Remove the wheel.
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