INSTRUCTION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
EN
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1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION
This manual is an integral part of the product and
must be retained for the whole operating life of the
machine.
Carefully study the warnings and instructions con-
tained in this manual. It contains important instruc-
tions regarding
FUNCTIONING, SAFE USE and
MAINTENANCE.
KEEP THE MANUAL IN A KNOWN,
EASILY ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR
ALL ACCESSORY OPERATORS
TO CONSULT IT WHENEVER IN
DOUBT.
THE MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS
ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY
DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE
INDICATIONS GIVEN IN THIS
MANUAL ARE NOT RESPECTED:
AS A MATTER OF FACT, THE NON-
COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH INDI-
CATIONS MIGHT LEAD TO EVEN
SERIOUS DANGERS.
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for preferring this wheel balancer. We feel
sure you will not regret your decision.
This machine has been designed for use in profes-
sional workshops and stands out for its reliability
and easy, safe and rapid operation. With just a small
degree of maintenance and care, this wheel balancer
will give you many years of trouble-free service and
lots of satisfaction.
2.0 INTENDED USE
The machines described in this manual and their
different versions,
are wheels balancing machines
for car and light transport, projected to be used
exclusively to cancel out, or at least reduce to ac-
ceptable limits the vibrations of the wheels, by fit-
ting counterweights of suitable size and in specific
positions to the same wheels that are not correctly
balanced.
DANGER: EMPLOYING THESE
MACHINES OUTSIDE THE USE
DESTINATION THEY HAVE BEEN
DESIGNED FOR (AS INDICATED
IN THIS MANUAL) IS INAPPROPRI-
ATE AND DANGEROUS.
THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT
BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER,
ERRONEOUS, OR UNACCEPTABLE
USE.
2.1
Training of personnel
The machine may be operated only by suitably
trained and authorized personnel.
Given the complexity of the operations necessary to
manage the machine and to carry out the operations
safely and efficiently, the personnel must be trained
in such a way that they learn all the information
necessary to operate the machine as intended by the
manufacturer.
A CAREFUL READING OF THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
USE AND MAINTENANCE AND A
SHORT PERIOD OF TRAINING
WITH SKILLED PERSONNEL CAN
BE AN ENOUGH PREVENTIVE
PREPARATION.
1297-M005-03
RAVAGLIOLI S.p.A.
G4.140R - G4.140WS - G4.140WSLB - GP4.140WS