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Hofmann Megaplan EASY - User Manual

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CONTENTS
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1 - GENERAL 3
1.1 - GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 3
1.1.1 - STANDARD SAFETY DEVICES 3
1.2 - FIELD OF APPLICATION 3
1.3 - MAIN PARTS 3
1.4 - OVERALL DIMENSIONS (OPTION WHEEL GUARD) 3
1.5 - TECHNICAL DATA 4
2 - HANDLING, HOISTING 4
3 - START - UP 5
3.1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 5
3.2 - ADAPTER MOUNTING 5
3.3 - WHEEL MOUNTING 5
3.4 - WHEEL GUARD ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT (OPTION) 5
3.5 - WD/DC SPACER (OPTION) 5
4 - CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS 6
4.1 - CONTROL PANEL AND DISPLAY 6
4.2 - AUTOMATIC DISTANCE AND DIAMETER GAUGE 6
5 - INDICATION AND USE OF THE WHEEL BALANCER 7
5.1 - USE OF THE GAUGE INSTALLED IN THE MACHINE 7
5.2 - AUTO SELECT 7
5.2.1 - AUTO SELECT FOR STEEL RIMS 7
5.2.2 - AUTO SELECT FOR ALU M RIMS 8
5.2.3 - AUTO SELECT FOR ALU 3M RIMS 9
5.3 - OTHER ALU MODES 10
5.4 - RESULT OF MEASUREMENT 10
5.6 - DOUBLE OPERATOR PROGRAM 10
5.7 - SPLIT FUNCTION (HIDDEN ADHESIVE WEIGHTS) 11
5.8 - UNBALANCE OPTIMIZATION 12
5.9 - DYNAMIC, STATIC, AND MANUAL ALU MODES 13
5.10 - MINISTAT - AUTOMATIC MINIMIZATION OF STATIC UNBALANCE 13
6 - SET UP 14
6.1 - MENU 14
6.2 - SELF-DIAGNOSTICS 15
6.3 - CALIBRATION 15
6.4 - AUTOMATIC GAUGES CALIBRATION 16
6.4.1 - RIM DISTANCE GAUGE 16
6.4.2 - DIAMETER GAUGEE40 MM
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6.4.3 - CHANGE OF GAUGE CHARACTERISTIC 17
7 - ERRORS 17
7.1 - INCONSISTENT UNBALANCE READINGS 18
8 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 18
8.1 - TO REPLACE THE FUSES 18
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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Summary

1 - GENERAL

1.1 - GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS

Essential safety rules for using the machine and operator conduct.

1.1.1 STANDARD SAFETY DEVICES

Details on safety features like the stop key and wheel guard.

1.2 - FIELD OF APPLICATION

Specifies the types of vehicles and operating conditions the machine is designed for.

1.3 - MAIN PARTS

Identifies the key components of the wheel balancing machine.

1.4 - OVERALL DIMENSIONS (OPTION WHEEL GUARD)

Provides physical dimensions of the machine, including with the optional wheel guard.

1.5 - TECHNICAL DATA

Lists detailed specifications such as weight, power supply, and balancing speed.

2 - HANDLING, HOISTING

3 - START - UP

3.1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Procedures and warnings for connecting the machine to the power supply.

3.2 - ADAPTER MOUNTING

Instructions for fitting the cone-type adapter for wheel fastening.

3.3 - WHEEL MOUNTING

Guidelines for securely mounting wheels using manufacturer-provided adapters.

3.4 - WHEEL GUARD ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT (OPTION)

Steps for assembling and adjusting the optional wheel guard.

3.5 - WD;DC SPACER (OPTION)

Information on using optional spacers for wide wheels.

4 - CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS

4.1 - CONTROL PANEL AND DISPLAY

Overview of the machine's control panel, buttons, and display indicators.

4.2 - AUTOMATIC DISTANCE AND DIAMETER GAUGE

Explanation of the gauge used for automatic measurement of wheel distance and diameter.

5 - INDICATION AND USE OF THE WHEEL BALANCER

5.1 - USE OF THE GAUGE INSTALLED IN THE MACHINE

Instructions on how to use the built-in gauge for weight application.

5.2 - AUTO SELECT

How the machine automatically detects the correct balancing program for different rim types.

5.2.1 - AUTO SELECT FOR STEEL RIMS

Step-by-step guide for using Auto Select with steel rims.

5.2.2 - AUTO SELECT FOR ALU M RIMS

Guide for using Auto Select with ALU M rims, including adhesive weight placement.

5.2.3 - AUTO SELECT FOR ALU 3 M RIMS

Instructions for using Auto Select with ALU 3M rims, covering clip-on and adhesive weights.

5.3 - OTHER ALU MODES

Using alternative ALU balancing modes not covered by Auto Select.

5.4 - RESULT OF MEASUREMENT

Understanding the unbalance readings and weight positioning indicators on the display.

5.5 - RECALCULATION OF THE UNBALANCE

Procedure to recalculate unbalance after making adjustments.

5.6 - DOUBLE OPERATOR PROGRAM

How to use the program for two operators to balance different wheels simultaneously.

5.7 - SPLIT FUNCTION (HIDDEN ADHESIVE WEIGHTS)

Using the SPLIT function to position adhesive weights discreetly behind spokes.

5.8 - UNBALANCE OPTIMIZATION

Function to reduce weight needed for balancing and improve tyre eccentricity.

5.9 - DYNAMIC, STATIC, AND MANUAL ALU MODES

Explains different modes for balancing steel and alloy rims with various weight applications.

5.10 - MINISTAT - AUTOMATIC MINIMIZATION OF STATIC UNBALANCE

Details the MINISTAT function for reducing residual static unbalance intelligently.

6 - SET UP

6.1 - MENU

Navigation and options within the machine's setup menu.

6.2 - SELF-DIAGNOSTICS

Running diagnostic tests for maintenance staff to check machine functions.

6.3 - CALIBRATION

Procedure for performing machine self-calibration with a test wheel.

6.4 - AUTOMATIC GAUGES CALIBRATION

Procedures for calibrating automatic measurement gauges.

6.4.1 - RIM DISTANCE GAUGE

Steps to calibrate the automatic rim distance measurement gauge.

6.4.2 - DIAMETER GAUGE

Procedure for calibrating the automatic wheel diameter measurement gauge.

6.4.3 - CHANGE OF GAUGE CHARACTERISTIC

Adjusting gauge settings for different adhesive weight application methods.

7 - ERRORS

Err. 1 No rotation signal

Troubleshooting steps for when the wheel balancer fails to rotate.

Err. 2 Too low speed during measurement

Diagnosing and resolving issues related to low wheel rotation speed during measurement.

Err. 3 Too high unbalance

Addressing errors indicating excessive unbalance detected by the machine.

Err. 4 Rotation in opposite direction

Troubleshooting incorrect wheel rotation direction during operation.

Err. 5 Guard open

Resolving errors caused by the safety guard not being properly closed.

Err. 7; Err. 8; Err. 9 NOVRAM parameter read error

Steps to fix errors related to reading non-volatile RAM parameters.

Err. 11 Too high speed error

Troubleshooting excessive wheel speed detected during measurement.

Err. 14; Err.15; Err. 16; Err.17; Err. 18; Err. 19 Unbalance measurement error

Diagnosing various unbalance measurement errors and their potential causes.

Err.20 Wheel at standstill

Resolving issues where the wheel fails to rotate after the start command.

Err.21 Motor on for more than 15 seconds

Troubleshooting motor running continuously beyond the allowed time.

Err.22 Maximum number of spins exceeded

Addressing errors when the maximum allowed number of measurement spins is exceeded.

Err. 24 Distance between the spokes smaller than 18 degrees

Guidance for split function errors related to insufficient spoke distance.

Err. 25 Distance between the spokes bigger than 120 degrees

Guidance for split function errors related to excessive spoke distance.

Err. 26 First spoke too far from unbalance position

Troubleshooting split function errors when the first spoke is misplaced.

Errors related to test functions

General advice for errors occurring during test functions.

7.1 - INCONSISTENT UNBALANCE READINGS

Inconsistent Unbalance Readings

Explains why wheels might show different unbalance readings on subsequent mountings.

8 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

8.1 - TO REPLACE THE FUSES

Instructions for safely replacing the machine's fuses.

Hofmann Megaplan EASY Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHofmann Megaplan
ModelEASY
CategoryTyre Changers
LanguageEnglish

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