Ranger Laser-Spot LS43B, Installation And Operation Manual

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LS43B Laser-Spot™ Wheel Balancer
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P/N 5900086 — Rev. A1 — 12/212018
Balancer accessories include:
•
Quick-Release Hub Nut . Holds the Wheel on the Balancer, once the Wheel is mounted.
•
Hex Key Wrench Set
. Used during installation. Hex key wrenches are sometimes called Allen®
wrenches.
• Anchor Bolts . Anchor the Balancer to the floor at the desired location. Anchoring the Balancer is
optional, but strongly recommended.
• Wheel Weight Tool . Used to put on and take off Clip-On Weights.
• Weight Removal Tool . Used to remove Adhesive Weights.
•
Mounting Spring
. Secures the Wheel when using Rear- and Dual-Cone Mounting.
• Inner and Outer Gauge Calibration Tool . Used for calibrating the unit, when necessary.
• Mounting Cone assortment . Supports a wide range of Wheel sizes.
•
Calipers
. Used to measure the Width of a Wheel. Done automatically in most cases, so you may
not need to use the Calipers too often. Come in a box of their own.
• Spacer Ring . Attaches to the Shaft Flange for larger Wheels only.
All of the Balancer accessories are shown and identified in Parts (the Balancer accessories are shown
on one of the pages towards the end of the Parts section).
Other terms you need to understand include:
•
Wheel . A circular metal piece that attaches to an axle and rotates. A Tire is an optional part of a
Wheel.
•
Tire
. A circular rubber piece that surrounds and attaches to a Wheel; more specifically, to the Rim,
which is the part of the Wheel that directly touches the Tire. Most Tires are pneumatically inflated
(filled with a gas, such as air, hydrogen, helium, or nitrogen) and made out of rubber (synthetic or
natural).
• Rim . The part of a Wheel that directly attaches to a Tire; almost always the outer portion of the
Wheel. Because modern Wheels are frequently created from a single piece of metal, “Wheel” and
“Rim” are sometimes used interchangeably.
•
Hub
. The part of a Wheel that is not the Rim; the central portion of the Wheel.
• Imbalance . An unbalanced weight distribution in a Wheel; it can cause uneven rotation (which
results in Wheel wobble, uneven Tire wear, and Vehicle vibration).
To correct an imbalance, a
weight must be applied opposite the imbalance.
•
Planes
. When a Wheel is figuratively divided down the middle into two sections, it creates two
planes; called Inner and Outer (see About Planes for more information). Balancing is more
effective when planes are analyzed for imbalance separately (and addressed separately), called
Dynamic Balancing. Inner and Outer planes are
not
the same as the three specific locations on the
Wheel where Weight can be added, named Inner Plane, Center Plane, and Outer Plane.
• Clip-On Weights . Metal weights that are held in place on the Wheel by clipping them to the
Inner or Outer Edge. Older Clip-On Weights made of lead should
not
be used as they are a hazard
to the environment; they are also illegal to use in many countries and some states in the U.S.
• Adhesive Weights . Weights that are flat and held in place on the Wheel with adhesive; they get
placed on the Inner, Outer, or Center Plane. Adhesive Weights come in both black and gray,
making them harder to see and thus not interfering with the attractiveness of the Vehicle’s
Wheels/Rims.
• Placement Indicators . Light up when the best weight location is reached.
•
Balancing modes
. The Balancer supports Dynamic Balancing, Static Balancing, Aluminum Alloy
Balancing, and Hidden Balancing Modes.