COATS 850 Solid State Wheel Balancer - Manual (Page 8)

Installation and Setup
A factory trained COATS ® Service Technician must perform the
install, setup, and initial test procedures on your 850 balancer.
Do not attempt to install and setup the unit yourself. Accurate
and reliable operation of your unit depends on proper installa-
tion. Please contact COATS
® directly at 1-800-688-9240 for the
Certified Service Partner nearest you.
Floor and Space Requirements
The balancer must be located on a flat floor of solid construc-
tion, preferably concrete. The balancer must sit solidly on its
three feet. If the balancer is not level, does not sit solidly on its
three feet, or is placed on an unstable floor, the balancer will not
function properly and will produce inaccurate balance readings.
Do not operate the balancer when it is still bolted down or
while it is on the pallet.
Select a location for the balancer that provides a level, solid
floor, and adequate clearance around and above the balancer
(Figure 2). Make sure the location selected has enough room
above and behind the unit so the hood can be raised completely.
The location must also provide working room for mounting and
removing wheels.
Unpack and Setup the Unit
1. Remove the carton from the pallet.
2. Remove the shipping bolts in the three support feet.
3. Cut the strap holding the hood in shipping position.
Do not use the control pod, control pod arm, face-
plate, hood or stub shaft to lift the balancer.
Use help to remove the balancer from the pallet. The
unit is heavy and the weight is not evenly distrib-
uted. Dropping the unit may cause personal injury or
equipment damage.
4. Lift the balancer off the pallet.
5. Open the accessory box and remove the hood assembly
hardware and hood spring.
6. Install the hood stop if not already pre-assembled.
Improper hood assembly installation may result in
mechanical switch damage causing the balancer not
to operate. Use help and carefully follow the hood
assembly installation instructions as described
below.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Direct Drive
2 • COATS 850SS Wheel Balancer
Figure 2 - Space Requirements
6 Ft. 6 Ft.
7 Ft.