Ranger Laser-Spot LS43B, Installation And Operation Manual, Page: 36 / 64

LS43B Laser-Spot™ Wheel Balancer
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Aluminum Alloy Balancing
The following procedure describes the three Aluminum Alloy (ALU) Modes.
Important
: ALU Modes are for balancing Wheels made of aluminum alloy. The weights can be
placed in various locations on these Wheels, so
you need to know where you want to
put the weights and then select the appropriate ALU Mode .
Adhesive weights are generally used when you are using ALU Modes, as they are less visible than clip-
on weights.
To balance a Wheel using an ALU Mode :
1. Make sure you are wearing ANSI-approved eye protection: safety glasses, face shield, or goggles.
2. Visually inspect the Balancer to make sure everything is in place. The Hood should be
up
.
3. Mount the Wheel you want to balance.
Refer to
Mounting a Wheel for mounting instructions, if needed.
4. Turn the Balancer Off and then back On, to reset it.
5. On the Control Panel, press the ALU button until the desired ALU indicator is lit.
Pressing the ALU button cycles between DYN, ALU1, ALU2, and ALUS. When each is selected,
the appropriate weight locations light up above the Width Window.
6. The options for the three ALU Modes are slightly different:
•
ALU1 . Pull out the Inner Arm and put it on the Inner Plane, return the Inner Arm after you hear
the beep, then place the tip of the Outer Arm on the Outer Plane and hold it there.
• ALU2 . Pull out the Inner Arm and put it on the Inner Edge, return the Inner Arm after you hear
the beep, then pull out the Inner Arm again and place it on the Center Plane and hold it there.
• ALUS . Pull out the Inner Arm and place it on the Inner Plane, return the Inner Arm after you
hear the beep, then pull out the Inner Arm again and place it on the Center Plane and hold it
there.
Note : If you use the Inner Arm twice in a row, ALUS Mode is selected automatically.
7. When the Balancer beeps, return the Inner Arm to its normal location.
8. Lower the Hood; the Wheel spins briefly.
9. Raise the Hood when the Wheel stops.
The Inner and Outer Windows show the weight that needs to be added to the locations for the
selected ALU Mode.
10. Turn the Wheel slowly to find the best location to put the Inner weight.
When the Wheel is in the right location, it automatically locks and a laser beam appears at the spot
the Balancer wants you to add the weight.
11. Add the correct amount of weight where the laser is pointing.
12. Turn the Wheel slowly to find the best location to put the Outer weight.
13. Add the correct amount of weight where the laser is pointing.
14. Lower the Hood to spin the Wheel again.
The Wheel is balanced when both the Inner and Outer Windows show
00
.