GATmatic GA-600S, User Manual

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GA-600S 3D Wheel Aligner User Manual
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Table of Content
1 Trademark Information ..................................................................................................................... i
2 Copyright Information ......................................................................................................................ii
3 Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ii
4 General Safety Instructions
.......................................................................................................... iii
5 Concrete safety instructions and applied symbols .............................................................. iv
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................1
1. 1 Definition ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1. 2 When wheel alignment will be needed .............................................................................1
1. 3 Major alignment parameter .................................................................................................. 1
1. 3. 1 Camber ............................................................................................................................ 1
1. 3. 2 Toe-in ................................................................................................................................2
1. 3. 3 Steering Axle Inclination .......................................................................................... 3
1. 3. 4 Caster
............................................................................................................................... 3
1. 3. 5 Toe-out on turn .............................................................................................................4
1. 3. 6 Thrust Angle .................................................................................................................. 4
1. 3. 7 Wheelbase diff. ............................................................................................................. 5
1. 3. 8 Track Width Diff. ...........................................................................................................5
1. 3. 9 Left (right) lateral offset (angle) ...........................................................................5
1. 3. 10 Axle Offset (angle) ...............................................................................................5
1. 3. 11 delay (angle) ...............................................................................................................6
1. 3. 12 Included angle ............................................................................................................6
1. 4 Function and feature
................................................................................................................6
1. 5 Tech Specs ................................................................................................................................... 7
1. 6 Requirements on Surroundings
...........................................................................................7
1. 7 Working Principle .......................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Hardware Structure
..............................................................................................................1
2. 1 Overall Structure ....................................................................................................................... 1
2. 2 Target and Clamps ....................................................................................................................2
2. 3 Communication Cable ............................................................................................................. 2
2. 4 Turntable and passing bridge ...............................................................................................2
2. 5 Steering wheel holder ............................................................................................................. 3
2. 6 Brake pedal depressor ............................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 3 Basic Operation Procedure
................................................................................................ 1
3. 1 Precheck ........................................................................................................................................1
3. 2 Alignment Measurement
........................................................................................................ 1
3. 3 Adjustment .................................................................................................................................. 1
3. 4 Test Run ........................................................................................................................................ 1