COATS 1250 Series Balancer User Manual
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Important: Always read and follow the information box instructions.
When prompted by balance r instructions, use the off-
set arm (figure 6A) to enter A & D measurements auto-
matically. Pull the arm out and up against the wheel
flange; hold it still at the clip-on weight location (figure
6B), against the wheel flange, and wait for the BEEP.
Figure 6A - Automatic A&D Measurement At Clip-on Weight
Location
Be sure to place the offset arm on the wheel flange
at the clip-on weight location as shown figure 6B.
Figure 6B - Clip-on Weight Location Viewed on a Cut-Away
Rim for Clarification.
Note: Use the offset arm to automatically measure
the A & D dimension for all balancing modes except
Patch Static (refer to page 13 Patch Weight Balance).
Note: Refer to page 7 to measure the A dimension
manually using the offset arm.
Note: The T2 - Tape Direct Select™
Weight position is
the only mode that requires the A2 & D2 dimension
measurements.
Note: Use laser locators for correct positioning of the
T2 - Tape Direct Select™
Weight position, refer to pages
5 - 6.
If the T2 - Tape (hidden Tape-A-Weight
®
) location is
selected, use the offset arm to enter A2 & D2 meas-
urements automatically. After the A & D measurement
is entered, move the arm from the clip-on weight loca-
tion to the inner area of the wheel; up against the rim
at the outboard weight placement location (see figures
7A & 7B). Wait for the BEEP.
Figure 7A - Hidden Weight Location Viewed on a Cut-Away
Rim for Clarification.
Important: The A2 measurement must be at least 2
inches greater than the A1 measurement.
Figure 7B - T2-Tape (Hidden Tape-A-Weight
®
) Keep At Least
2-inches Between A1 and A2 Measurement
At least
2-inch
minimum
difference
A2
A1