Atlas Equipment WB55, Installation & Operation Manual

REV. 01 2012

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CHAPTER 2 

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 GENERAL INFORMATION 

2.1       GENERAL SAFETY  
 

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The wheel balancing machine should only be used by duly authorized and trained personnel. 

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The wheel balancing machine should not be used for purposes other than those described in the 
instruction manual. 

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Under no way should the wheel balancing machine be modified except for those modifications 
made explicitly by 

THE MANUFACTURER

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Never remove the safety devices. Any work on the machine should only be carried out by 
specialist personnel. 

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Avoid using strong jets of compressed air for cleaning. 

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Use alcohol to clean plastic panels or shelves (AVOID LIQUIDS CONTAINING SOLVENTS). 

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Before starting the wheel balancing cycle, make sure that the wheel is securely locked on the 
adapter. 

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The machine operator should avoid wearing clothes with flapping edges. Make sure that 
unauthorized personnel do not approach the machine during the work cycle. 

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Avoid placing objects inside the base as they could impair the correct operation of the machine. 

 
2.2

      STANDARD SAFETY DVICES 

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Stop key for stopping the wheel under emergency conditions. 

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A wheel guard of high impact plastic that is designed to prevent the counterweights from flying 
out in any directing except toward the floor. 

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A switch interlock system prevents the machine from starting if the guard is not lowered and 
stops the wheel whenever the guard is raised. 

2.3

      I

NTENDED USE

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This 

wheel balancer has been designed and manufactured exclusively for balancing wheel 

with a maximum diameter of 1000mm and maximum weight of 75kg. The calibration system 
is sufficient to cover different wheels from motorcycles to cars.

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In

 particular 

THE MANUFACTURER 

cannot be held responsible for any damage caused 

through the use of wheel balancer for purposes other than those specified in this manual, and 
therefore inappropriate, incorrect and unreasonable.

2.4       GENERAL CHARATERISTICS 

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Automatic measure of wheel distance, diameter and width 

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Automatic weight positioning where the balancing weight has to be applied  

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Automatic braking after spin 

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Automatic start/stop when the hood is lowered/raised 

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Automatic application of adhesive weights on unbalanced positions  

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STOP pushbutton to stop the machine immediately 

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STATIC1 and STATIC2 balancing modes 

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ALU balancing modes ALU1 -  ALU7  

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Special ALU balancing modes ALU1

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, ALU2

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Motorcycle wheel balancing mode 

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Split function (or Hidden Weight) to hide the weights behind the spokes of rims