COATS 1055 Balancer - Manual (Page 9)

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.
7. Locate the hood assembly.
8. Slide one flanged bearing onto the stationary hood bar;
flange to cam (figure 2).
9. Next, install the hood assembly to the hood bracket.
10. Slide the other flanged bearing into position followed by
the washer, retainer and cap plug (figure 2).
11. Raise the hood all the way and verify that the hood stop
bracket on the side of the hood contacts the rubber hood stop
solidly. Lower the hood and verify that the other end of the hood
stop bracket contacts the rubber hood stop solidly.
12. Raise the hood and hold it up.
Use help to hold the hood while attaching the hood
spring. Attaching the spring without holding the
hood in place may cause it to snap open suddenly,
resulting in personal injury.
13. Hook the other hook end of the hood spring under the
balancer.
14. Hook the other end of the spring over the pin in the rear
of the hood stop bracket. Make sure the spring fits into the
grove in the pin.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Direct Drive
COATS 950/1025/1050/1055 Wheel Balancer • 3
Figure 2 - Hood Assembly Installation
Hood
Bracket
Stationary
Hood Bar
Flanged
Bearing
Flanged
Bearing
Washer,
1-1/2 ID
Retainer
Cap Plug