A
B
C
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5-3
5-4
5-5
Operation
5.2 POWER CLAMP
Fig. 5-3
The main shaft lock pedal has two functions
A
PEDAL DOWN: Stopping rotation
PEDAL UP:
POWER CLAMP lock
The pedal also controls the POWER CLAMP, for
clamping the wheel on the balancer.
B
Power Clamp with jaws fully open.
C
Power Clamp with jaws fully closed.
By changing the mode of operation C 26 (
it is possible to reverse the direction of actuation of
the pedal.
5.2.1 Clamping / unclamping the wheel
The electric controller is so designed that after turning
on the mains switch the clamping jaws remain in
their instantaneous position and any change must be
effected intentionally by actuating the pedal.
5.2.1.1 Clamping the wheel
Note:
Before clamping the wheel make sure the contact
surfaces on wheel adaptor and rim are free from
dirt and grease.
• Move the clamping jaws to unclamped position
(Fig. 5-4).
• Slide the centring cone or centring ring (chosen
function of centre bore diameter of the wheel) on
the main shaft (Fig. 5-5).
• Position the wheel to be clamped on the centring
cone or ring, hold approximately in vertical position
with the left hand and slide the clamping sleeve and
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7.1.1)