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660-R  OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  

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MANUAL TESTING 

 

Class IV – Manual mode 

 

In this mode, the roller direction can be selected. This enables a 'quick 

check' following a brake repair or testing of 4WD vehicles. 

 

N.B.  Not all 4WD vehicles are suitable for roller brake testing.  

 

Check manufacturers' data before testing and if in doubt use 

 

a decellerometer on a road test. 

 

RESET the system in the normal way by pressing  

2 nd

 then 

STOP

 keys 

and show CL4 on the DDsp. 

 

Drive the vehicle into the rollers. 

 

Pressing the 

2 nd 

and then 

4WD 

keys puts the unit into Manual Mode 

which is indicated by DDsp showing 

MAn. 

 

Next select the wheel(s) that is to be tested and the direction of rotation 

by using the following buttons: 

 

Repeatedly press the 

LEFT ARROW

 key to cycle through, no direction 

(off),  forward rotation and reverse rotation for the LEFT rollers. 

 

Repeatedly press the

 RIGHT ARROW

 key to cycle through, no direction 

(off),  forward rotation and reverse rotation for the RIGHT rollers. 

 

The direction of rotation for each roller set is shown by the indicator 

lamps on the display . 

 

 

Press the 

START

 key to start the selected wheel(s) and after the rotating 

icon display a live reading of brake effort is shown on the pointer(s). 

 

The test is stopped when the wheel slips, the wheel leaves the rollers, the 

STOP button is pressed or the emergency switch is operated. 

 

The pointer will then show the maximum brake effort recorded during the 

test. 

 

If the PRINT key is pressed this maximum reading will be recorded on the 

printout. 

  

To exit the manual mode, RESET the system by pressing 

2 nd

 and then 

STOP

 keys and the DDsp shows CL4 to show return to normal operation. 

Summary of Contents for 660-R

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TES1489 A Dec 2005 BRAKE TESTER 660 R...

Page 2: ...lly supported by our service agent Please refer to the page at the end of this manual for full details Note Your attention is drawn to our Terms Conditions of Sale If a service engineer is called out...

Page 3: ...edure Class IV 12 Enter car on PC 12 Reset system 12 Front Axle 12 Centre 12 Left brake test 12 Right brake test 12 Bind ovality and imbalance test 12 Rear Axle 13 Centre 13 Left brake test 13 Right b...

Page 4: ...to all the regulations applying to the workplace and to ensure his knowledge of such regulations is up to date Do not allow other personnel near the test vehicle or rollers while a test is in progress...

Page 5: ...a must be marked so that vehicle owners are aware of the danger associated with brake testing Note the location of the emergency stop switch before starting to use the equipment When driving off the b...

Page 6: ...in the same place at every installation check the location before using the equipment Pit unit The rolling road consists of two sets of free roller pairs connected by a chain and indirectly driven by...

Page 7: ...660 R OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 7 660 R MOT Class III and IV Roller Brake Tester...

Page 8: ...ing type of information on digital display Oval Pres Wght Inside Power supply board for control computer front panel amplifiers and motor control Outside Main switch Emergency switch Alternative displ...

Page 9: ...P ARROW Used for axle selection DOWN ARROW Used for axle selection OK Press to save results from the last test step LEFT ARROW Used for wheel selection RIGHT ARROW Used for wheel selection DIFF Select...

Page 10: ...system and clear all previous results so that a new vehicle test is activated When the system is RESET the DDsp shows CL4 2 nd WGHT Allows manual weight entry DDsp At Respond by pressing AXLE for indi...

Page 11: ...eel s will be driven Once the motor is started the flashing light will be stay on As the brakes are applied and a wheel approaches the pre set slip limit the respective red Lock indicator will flash A...

Page 12: ...rect FRONT LEFT BRAKE Press START key to start only the left roller set DDsp shows left rotating icon then A1 L Apply footbrake smoothly until the wheel stops or produces its maximum brake effort then...

Page 13: ...then press STOP This start test stop action can be repeated if necessary Once acceptable reading has been obtained press OK to store REAR RIGHT BRAKE Press START key to start only the right roller se...

Page 14: ...peated if necessary Once acceptable reading has been obtained press OK to store RIGHT PARKING BRAKE Press START key to start only the left roller set DDsp shows left rotating icon then Pb r Apply hand...

Page 15: ...ess the LEFT ARROW key to cycle through no direction off forward rotation and reverse rotation for the LEFT rollers Repeatedly press the RIGHT ARROW key to cycle through no direction off forward rotat...

Page 16: ...it into One wheel or Motorcycle Mode which is indicated by DDsp showing MOt Position the wheel in the LEFT roller and then press START After the rotating icon a live brake test display will be shown o...

Page 17: ...about 100 kgf and hold pedal steady Press OVAL key DDsp shows to wait 6 second approx When DDsp shows BAL apply footbrake to about 90 of max and then slowly release the pedal observing the force readi...

Page 18: ...method can be used as follows Efficiency Note the maximum brake force from each wheel in kgf add these numbers together and divide the result by the vehicle weight in kg then multiply by 100 This give...

Page 19: ...nce a year Lifting the rollers allows a better access to the bearings 4 Lubricate the chain with a suitable oil or a special grease at least once a year 5 Check the oil level in the gearbox 6 Bolt the...

Page 20: ...is pressed down The roller brake tester cannot start unless the middle metal roller is triggered pressed down Twice per year Remove all cover plates from the roller units Clean the pits from oil and d...

Page 21: ...mm Distance between roller centres 390 mm Roller project by 25 mm Minimum wheel diameter 450 mm Maximum wheel diameter 1 100 mm Measuring system Strain Gauge Transducers Dimensions Roller assembly Wi...

Page 22: ...ctory overhaul or if you need spare parts please contact our Product Support Helpline at the following number Tel 01278 436225 Fax 01278 436238 Overseas Service abroad is provided by the agent from wh...

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