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Snap-on EEWB304B Operators Manual
8.0 Spoke Balancing Mode
A standard dynamic balance places weight at the exact
spot of calculated imbalance. Sometimes this weight place-
ment may be unsightly on a custom wheel. See Figure 33.
The Spoke Mode is designed to “hide” outer plane correc-
tive weight by placing the required weight behind selected
spokes in order to retain the esthetic appeal of the wheel.
1. Press the Alu-s/Spoke button until “
SPO
” is displayed,
the display will read "
SPO
" for 1 second when activated.
2. Enter left plane distance and diameter using the SAPE
as you would a dynamic 2-plane or ALU-S balance.
3. The machine displays “
d - 2
” move the SAPE arm to
the right position plane where weight will be placed.
4. Press Enter, or, lower hood guard. The display will
read “
SPO
” while spinning. After Braking to a stop rotate
the shaft to the inside plane top dead center position indi-
cated by the center green LED. Extend the SAPE until the
right reading says “
0
”, place indicated weight in the posi-
tion directed by the SAPE.
5. Rotate the wheel to the outside plane top dead center
position indicated by the center green LED, press the “P”
button to indicate top dead center.
NOTE: Mark the tire to assist in referencing the corrective
weight top dead center.
6. The display will read "
GET SPO I
“. Locate the first
spoke nearest to top dead center and rotate the wheel so
that spoke is at top dead center. See Figure 34. Press
P
to
store first position.
7. The display will read “
GET SPO 2
“. Locate the
second closest spoke to top dead center and rotate the
wheel to the top dead center position, press
P
button again
to store the position. See Figure 35.
8. The display will read “
P -2
” on its left window and the
balance weight amount in right window. Place the weight
amount displayed at “position 2” behind the spoke, then
rotate the wheel to locate position 1. See Figure 36.
9. When position 1 is located, the balancer will beep. The
display will read “
P -1
” in the left window and the weight
amount on right window. Place the weight amount dis-
played at “position 1” behind the spoke.
10. Perform a check spin if desired.
Note: The SAPE arm is used to locate weight position
similar to the "ALU-S" mode
Figure 33
Figure 34
Figure 35
Figure 36
