Atlas PWB 50, Use And Maintenance Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...PWB 50 PWB 50 Use and maintenance instruction manual English PWB50 ...

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Page 3: ...ings 11 2 7 Emergencies 11 2 7 1 First aid 11 2 7 2 Fire fighting measures 12 2 7 3 Airborne noise emission 12 2 7 4 Operator working position 12 3 0 Unpacking and positioning 12 3 1 Visual inspection 12 3 2 Checking the machine and equipment supplied 12 3 3 Unpacking 13 3 4 Packing list 13 3 5 Storage 13 3 6 Handling 14 3 7 Removing the pallet 14 3 8 Positioning 15 3 8 1 Warnings for positioning ...

Page 4: ...c Minimization Of Static Unbalance 30 10 0 Setup 31 10 1 Menu 31 10 2 Unbalance Optimisation 32 10 3 Opposite Position 33 10 4 Self Diagnostics 33 10 5 Calibration 34 10 6 Automatic Gauges Calibration 35 10 6 1 Rim Distance Gauge 35 10 6 2 Diameter Gauge 36 10 6 3 Width Sonar Option 37 11 0 Diagnostics 38 11 1 Inconsistent Unbalance Readings 38 11 2 Alarm Signal 38 12 0 Maintenance 41 12 1 General...

Page 5: ...pace below If the details given in this manual do not match those written on the nameplate of your tyre changer those written on the nameplate are the ones to be considered valid DETAILS OF THE MANUFACTURER Consult the Declaration of conformity and the data nameplate fitted on the machine NAMEPLATE DATA This manual is an integral part of the machine Before you use the tyre changer read the warning...

Page 6: ...publication constitutes the only reference to resolve any interpretation controversies related to the translation into the European Community languages This publication forms an integral part of the machine and must therefore be kept for future reference until final dismantling and scrapping of the machine 1 2 Purpose of the manual This manual and the installation manual contains the instructions ...

Page 7: ... manual the original user must inform the manufacturer of the name and address of the new user in order to allow it to send the new user any communications and or updates deemed to be indispensable This publication is the property of the Manufacturer and may not be fully or partly reproduced without prior written agreement 1 6 Manufacturer s responsibility and warranty In order to make use of the ...

Page 8: ...the machine deriving from transport neglect improper use and or use not in compliance with the instructions in the operating manual incorrect electrical connections The warranty is invalidated in case of repairs made by people who were not authorised by the manufacturer modifications that were not authorised by the manufacturer use of parts and or equipment that were not supplied or approved by th...

Page 9: ...r extensive damage to the machine if adequate precautionary countermeasures are not taken 2 3 Definitions of operator and specialised technician Any professional person who is to access the machine for operation and routine maintenance is defined as an operator This means persons who have knowledge of the operating and maintenance procedures of the machine and have the following qualifications 1 t...

Page 10: ...and or work in proximity of the machine may not wear clothes with wide sleeves laces belts bracelets or anything else that may pose a potential risk Long hair must be tied up to prevent any risk 2 5 Protection devices to wear The following protection devices must be worn Insulated safety shoes with rubber sole and reinforced tip Use always Protective gloves Use always Goggles Use always Working cl...

Page 11: ... by the software or by warning labels fixed on the installation Should the plates adhesive labels decals or any other warning sign on the machine deteriorate they must be replaced It is not permitted for any reason whatsoever to modify tamper with or alter the machine structure the devices fitted the operating sequence etc without prior consultation with the manufacturer All the routine and extrao...

Page 12: ...ING 3 1 Visual inspection The packaging must be intact upon receipt i e There must not be any sign of collision or breakage There must not be any sign that it was exposed to sources of heat ice water etc There must not be any sign of tampering Any deformations indicate that the machine was knocked about during transport and may compromise proper machine functioning 3 2 Checking the machine and equ...

Page 13: ...ncluded in the supply are listed on the packing list The contents may vary from machine to machine depending on the sales agreements the optional parts supplied etc Generally the supply includes the machine the toolbox the instruction manual 3 5 Storage When the machine is not immediately installed is uninstalled and stored pending moving to another place position it in a covered place protected a...

Page 14: ...ied to the lift truck or transpallet to prevent it from shifting and turning over Before lifting the machine with a lift truck or transpallet make sure that the forks are properly positioned and protrude from the opposite side by at least 30 cm 3 7 Removing the pallet The machine is secured to a base pallet Prepare an adequate area with level flooring and mark it off before lifting the machine and...

Page 15: ...ious machine functions can clearly be seen Lift the machine and position it correctly in its final position The machine must stand on a flat rigid surface and possibly away from any joint in the floor INFORMATION According to UNI EN 10380 regulations the lighting for a generic working area such as control rooms fixed workstations in production plants etc must on average be 300 lux acceptable value...

Page 16: ... corrosive and or abrasive vapours fumes or dust with the risk of fire or explosion and in any case where the use of explosionproof components is prescribed CAUTION Should at the time of installation the ambient conditions be different from those prescribed or if they have changed over time do not use the machine but immediately contact the manufacturer for the relative inspection 4 3 Fitting the ...

Page 17: ...ied with a single phase cable to which a plug conform to the regulations must be connected If an extension needs to be used bear in mind that the wire cross section may not be less than 2 5 mm2 Make sure that the extension is arranged so that it does not constitute a risk or obstruction WARNING The connection to the single phase mains must always be made between phase and neutral and never between...

Page 18: ...ry to the operator if operating using improper working methods and practices Pay attention to the position of your hands in the areas indicated in the figure as there is a risk of crushing your fingers during wheel locking on the spindle While mounting or dismounting the tyre pay attention to avoid accidentally crushing your feet ...

Page 19: ...uch as the spindle head or accessory shelf It functions properly without having to fasten it to the floor with wheels weighing up to 35 kg for heavier wheels fasten it at the points indicated Do not mount anything other than motorbike car or truck tyres on the wheel balancer 2 1 5 4 The main features include machine settings menu grams ounces direct selection optimisation of tyre and rim unbalance...

Page 20: ...power supply 230 V 50 60 Hz Protection class IP 54 Max power consumption 0 12 Kw Balancing speed 150 min 1 Cycle time for wheel 7 sec 5 3 4 x14 15 kg Measurement uncertainty 1 g Average noise 70 dB A Rim width setting range 1 5 20 or 40 510 mm Diameter setting range 10 30 or 265 765 mm Maximum wheel weight 75 kg Machine weight 93 kg ...

Page 21: ...chnician Before powering the machine carry out the following checks 1 check that the balancing machine touches the floor at the three support points 2 make sure that all the parts of the balancer are correctly connected and fixed 3 make sure that the parameters voltage and frequency of the mains power supply are compatible with those indicated on the rating plate of the balancer 4 make sure the po...

Page 22: ...ut 9 The pedal controls a mechanical brake which facilitates locking the locking ring and positioning the wheel for correction 10 At this point you can read the tyre measurements and perform balancing CAUTION Any traces of dirt may affect balancing accuracy 6 To switch on the balancer press the switch on the left hand side of the machine On Off ...

Page 23: ... selected 7 Indicators selection made 8 Manual WIDTH DISTANCE DIAMETER setting buttons and MENU selection 9 Push button FUNCTION MENU 10 Balancing cycle stop button 11 Balancing cycle start button 12 Position repeater push button 13 Push button SPLIT unbalance resolution 14 MENU selection confirmation pushbutton 15 Push button unbalance reading 5 g 25 oz 16 Push button operator selection 17 Grams ...

Page 24: ...ositions A B shown in relation to the kind of repeater set TYPE OF REPEATER The measurement is the same in position A or B If the correction type is with adhesive weights on the inside ALUM to enable the position repeater function press the button a b While the gauge is moving the following appears when the measurement has been stored If the acoustic signal is enabled ACOUSTIC SIGNAL the acquisiti...

Page 25: ... balancing CAUTION The ET function does not work with the adapters If the ET function is disabled the width value b must be set with the buttons The correct measurement is that which can be measured with the compass gauge provided b b adhesive weights make two successive measurements on two correction planes inside the rim The balancing machine automatically interprets that the correction will be ...

Page 26: ...s access parameter modification select to modify a distance b width d diameter In the case of standard weights a distance b width d diameter In the case of adhesive weights a1 inside distance a2 outside distance d1 inside diameter d2 outside diameter press to select a b or d to recalculate the unbalance or pull out the gauge to repeat the measurement to obtain the new measurement ...

Page 27: ...t positioning of the adhesive weight by means of the gauge with clips Press if using the correction method with adhesive weights on the inside of the rim FI FE Fit the correction weight in the specific gauge seat with the adhesive part facing upwards Bring the wheel into correct angular position for the plane to be corrected Pull the gauge further outwards Return the gauge to the rest position Whe...

Page 28: ...e adhesive weights behind the wheel spokes angle 18 so that they are no longer visible for alloy rims Use this function in the ALU or STATIC mode where the adhesive weight is applied inside the rim Enter the wheel dimensions in the ALU M mode and press START a Turn the wheel to the outer side unbalance correction position 1 2 b Move one of the spokes to 12 o clock e g 1 and press 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...of 18 and a maximum of 120 if not errors 24 25 or 26 appear Spokes with irregular or inconstant angles can be compensated 9 6 Double operator program This program allows memorizing the dimensions of two types of wheels Thus two operators can work simultaneously on two differents cars using the same balancing machine The system memorizes two programs with various present dimensions 1 Press to selec...

Page 30: ...erator In fact by using the normal commercially available weights with pitch of 5 in every 5 g and by applying the two counterweights which a conventional wheel balancer rounds to the nearest value there could be a residual static unbalance of up to 4 g The damage of such approximation is emphasized by the fact that static unbalance is cause of most of disturbances on the vehicle This new function...

Page 31: ...n off beep signal Return to measurement screen Automatic width measurement approximation ON OFF opposite position on off See chapter on UNBALANCE OPTIMISATION WIDTH calibration 10 0 SETUP 10 1 Menù This is used to personalise some balancer functions and to perform calibrations To access this section press the FUNCTIONS MENU button INFORMATION The ET function is available only in the absence of the...

Page 32: ...chalk for example With the aid of a tyre remover turn the tyre on the rim by 180 Refit the wheel in such a way that the reference marks on the rim and the flange coincide Press START to begin reading c RH display percentage reduction value LH display actual static unbalance value which can be reduced by rotation d Mark the two positions of the rim and tyre and turn the tyre on the rim until the po...

Page 33: ... adhesive weights The symbol used is 10 4 Self diagnostics The machine can perform self diagnostics to check the LED s on the control panel and make sure the encoder reads correctly To perform this operation view the SETUP menu In the self diagnostics sequence all the LED s on the panel light up for a few seconds in order to check operation When the LED s go out the machine automatically moves on ...

Page 34: ...nts will be incorrect until calibration is performed once again with the correct dimensions Display the SETUP menu 1 Press to view the CALIBRATION function 2 Add a standard weight of 60 g 2 00 oz to the outer side in any position Failing a weight of 60g 2 00oz press to change the calibration weight from 40 to 100g 1 40 to 3 50oz 3 Shift the standard weight from the outside to the inside keeping th...

Page 35: ...press CORRECT CALIBRATION Return the gauge to rest position The wheel balancer is ready for operation INDICATION In the event of errors or faulty operation the writing r P appears on the display shift the gauge to the rest position and repeat the calibration operation exactly as described above If the error persists contact the Technical Service Department In the event of incorrect input in the ri...

Page 36: ...in the figure and press OK 3 Turn the gauge downward positioning the gauge rod in contact with the spindle sleeve as shown in the figure and press OK 1 Press to view the diameter gauge CALIBRATION function CALIBRATION COMPLETE Return the gauge to rest position The wheel balancer is ready for operation ...

Page 37: ... the width sonar CALIBRATION function 2 Set with the distance in mm between the Sonar sensor 0 sonar and the end of the distance gauge at rest A Distance Gauge at rest to 0 sonar In the event of incorrect input in the width gauge calibration function press to cancel it ...

Page 38: ...nces of the holes drilled in the wheel may be too large Small errors up to 10 grams 0 4 oz are to be considered normal in wheels locked with the relative cone The error is normally greater for wheels locked with screws or studs If after balancing the wheel is still unbalanced when refitted on the vehicle this could be due to an unbalanced brake drum or very often the tolerances of the holes drille...

Page 39: ...cs function to check the encoder 2 Check the encoder bearing spring Err 5 Guard open The START pushbutton was pressed without first closing the guard 1 Reset the error 2 Close the guard 3 Verify the function of the protection switch 4 Press the START button Err 7 Err 8 Err 9 NOVRAM parameter read error 1 Switch off the machine and wait for at least 1 min re start the machine and check it works pro...

Page 40: ...e between the spokes greater than 120 degrees 1 The maximum distance between the spokes where the unbalance is to be split must be less than 120 degrees 2 Repeat the split function increasing the distance between the spokes Err 26 First spoke too far from the unbalance 1 The maximum distance between the unbalance position and the spoke must be less than 120 degrees 2 Repeat the split function incr...

Page 41: ...nal Protective Equipment indicated in the Installation Manual During activities unauthorised people may not access the equipment and WORK IN PROGRESS signs will be erected in the department in such a way that they are visible from every place of access Specialist staff must be authorised and especially trained concerning the dangers that may arise during operation and the correct methods for avoid...

Page 42: ...ber of obligations concerning the collection treatment recovery and disposal of this waste Please scrupulously comply with these waste disposal regulations Remember that abusive dumping of this waste leads to the application of the administrative penalties established by current law 14 0 SPARE PARTS 14 1 Identification and ordering method The various parts can be identified using the drawings and ...

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