Hunter GSP9200 Series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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CONTENTS

1. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1

References............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 For Your Safety ........................................................................................................... 1

Hazard Definitions.................................................................................................. 1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................... 2

Electrical................................................................................................................. 3

Decal Information and Placement.......................................................................... 3

Right Side View ............................................................................................... 3

Left Side View.................................................................................................. 4

Back View........................................................................................................ 4

Specific Precautions/BDC Laser Indicator............................................................. 5

Specific Precautions/HammerHead™ TDC Laser Indicator (Optional)................. 5

Specific Precautions/Power Source....................................................................... 5

Turning Power ON/OFF ......................................................................................... 6

Equipment Installation and Service ....................................................................... 6

Equipment Specifications....................................................................................... 7

Safety Summary .................................................................................................... 7

Explanation of Symbols................................................................................... 7

1.3 GSP9200 Components ............................................................................................... 8

Standard Accessories for Quick-Thread

.............................................................. 9

Standard Accessories for Optional Auto-Clamp™ ................................................ 9

1.4 Operating the Console ............................................................................................. 10

Using Softkeys ..................................................................................................... 10

Using Control knob .............................................................................................. 10

Primary Balancing Display ................................................................................... 11

Resetting the Program ......................................................................................... 11

2. BALANCING OVERVIEW ................................................................................1

2.1 Balance Forces ........................................................................................................... 1

Balancing Theory - Static Imbalance ..................................................................... 1

Balancing Theory - Couple Imbalance................................................................... 2

2.2 SmartWeight

Balancing Technology....................................................................... 3

Static and Dynamic Imbalance Sensitivity ............................................................. 3

2.3 SmartWeight

Dynamic Weight Planes .................................................................... 4

2.4 Using SmartWeight

................................................................................................... 4

Switching from SmartWeight

to Traditional Dynamic Balancing Modes ....... 5

2.5 WeightSaver

Wheel Balancing Feature .................................................................. 5

Weight Savings ...................................................................................................... 6

2.6 On-Vehicle Wheel Installation Methods.................................................................... 6

Hub Centric ............................................................................................................ 6

Lug Centric............................................................................................................. 7

3. BALANCING PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 9

3.1 Mounting the Wheel on the Balancer Spindle.......................................................... 9

Installing the Wheel Manually ................................................................................ 9

Installing the Wheel Using Quick-Thread

Wheel Clamping ............................... 10

Installing the Wheel Using Auto-Clamp™ Wheel Clamping (Optional) ............... 10

Mounting Error Detection Features...................................................................... 11

Front/Back Cone Mounting .................................................................................. 11

Using Plastic Wheel Mounting Washer................................................................ 12

Cone/Flange Plate Mounting ............................................................................... 14

Using the Pressure Ring and Spacers................................................................. 15

Pressure Ring................................................................................................ 15

Spacers ......................................................................................................... 15

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