CONTENTS i
Contents
Owner Information ...............................................................v
Concept and Procedure Training Checklist
.............................................v
1. Getting Started ...............................................................1
1.1 Introduction...........................................................................1
References ........................................................................1
1.2 For Your Safety........................................................................2
Hazard Definitions ..................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................2
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS........................................................3
Electrical..........................................................................3
Decal Information and Placement ......................................................3
Right Side View ..............................................................3
Left Side View ...............................................................4
Back View ..................................................................4
Specific Precautions/Power Source.....................................................4
Specific Precautions/BDC Laser Indicator................................................5
Specific Precautions/HammerHead
®
TDC Laser Indicator (Optional) ...........................5
Turning Power ON/OFF ..............................................................5
Push Button Switch ...........................................................5
Main Power Switch ...........................................................5
Equipment Installation and Service .....................................................6
Equipment Specifications.............................................................6
Explanation of Symbols ..............................................................6
1.3 SmartWeight Touch
®
/GSP9200 Touch Components ...........................................7
1.4 Main Screen Components ...............................................................8
1.5 Operating the Balancer .................................................................9
Main Balance Screen ................................................................9
Main Balance Screen - Error Pop-ups ............................................9
Main Balance Screen - Prompt Text ..............................................9
Main Balance Screen – Performing a Spin .........................................9
Main Balance Screen – Servoing To Position......................................10
Main Balance Screen – SmartWeight® Buttons ....................................10
2. Introduction to Balancing.......................................................11
2.1 Balance Forces.......................................................................11
Balancing Theory - Static Imbalance ...................................................11
Balancing Theory - Couple Imbalance..................................................12
2.2 SmartWeight Balancing Technology® .....................................................13
Static and Dynamic Imbalance Sensitivity ...............................................13
2.3 SmartWeight Balancing Technology® Dynamic Weight Planes .................................14
2.4 Using SmartWeight Balancing Technology® ................................................14
Switching from SmartWeight Balancing Technology® to Traditional Dynamic Balancing ...........15
Switching from Traditional Dynamic Balancing to Traditional Static Balancing....................16
Blinding and Rounding .......................................................16
Enable Performance Mode ..........................................................16
Show Savings.....................................................................17
3. Balancing Procedures .........................................................19
3.1 Mounting a Wheel Using Wheel Lift (Optional)...............................................19
Raising the Wheel Assembly .........................................................19
Lowering the Wheel Assembly........................................................20
3.2 Mounting the Wheel on the Balancer Spindle Shaft ..........................................21
Installing the Wheel - Typical Scenario .................................................21
Installing the Wheel Using Quick-Thread® Wheel Clamping.................................22
Installing the Wheel Using Auto-Clamp™ Wheel Clamping (Optional) .........................23
3.3 CenteringCheck® Wheel Centering Feature ................................................25