Direct select™ weight location, Setting wheel dimensions (dim) – COATS 1100 Series Balancer User Manual

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Important: Always read and follow instructions.

Direct Select™ Weight Location

Before spinning the wheel, use direct select to indicate

weight placement locations on the wheel as follows:

Figure 16 - Direct Select™ Weight Keys & Wheel Cross-
section Diagram

Note: When the machine is turned ON, the balancer

defaults to a 2-plane dynamic mode using standard

clip-on wheel weight locations (Clip 1 and Clip 2) and

wheel dimensions.

Clip 1 (default) - select this location to place a stan-

dard clip weight on the Inboard rim flange.

T1 Tape - select this location to place an adhesive

weight on the Inboard side of the wheel that is the

horizontal plane at the outer edge.

T2 Tape - select this location to place an adhesive (hid-

den) weight on the Outboard side of the wheel that is

the horizontal plane in the inner area.

T3 Tape - select this location to place an adhesive

weight on the Outboard side of the wheel that is the

horizontal plane at the outer edge.

Clip 2 (default) - select this location to place a stan-

dard clip weight on the Outboard rim flange.

Setting Wheel Dimensions (DIM)

Before a wheel can be balanced, wheel dimensions

must be entered into the computer.

Definition of Dimensions (DIM)

A = Offset

The distance measured from the balancer (“0” on off-

set arm) to inner plane of the rim (inner weight location).

W = Width

The width of the wheel at the rim flanges, measured

with the calipers as shown in figure 19.

Note: Only use calipers provided by the wheel bal-

ancer manufacturer because others may not be the

same.

D = Diameter

The diameter of the wheel as indicated on the tire.

Note: A thick flange, on some aluminum wheels, can

effect the measured diameter. For example, a 16-inch

rim can have a measured diameter of 15.5-inches.

Figure 17 - W, D, and A Tire Dimensions

A2 = Offset

The distance measured from the balancer (“0” on

offset arm) to outer plane of the rim (outer weight loca-

tion). Used only for adhesive weight location.

D2 = Diameter

The diameter as measured at the A2 weight location.

Used only for adhesive weight location.

Figure 18 - A2 and D2 Tire Dimensions

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