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Telephone: (805) 933-9970 rangerproducts.com Wheel Balancer Installation and Operation Manual Manual P/N 5900163 — Manual Revision C1 — March 2020 Model: • DST30P Designed and engineered in Southern California, USA. Made in China. ⚠ entire contents of this manual before using this product.
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Warranty. The BendPak Ranger warranty is more than a commitment to you: it is also a commitment to the value of your new product. For full warranty details, contact your nearest BendPak Ranger dealer or visit bendpak.com/support/warranty.
Maintenance Log Installation Introduction This manual describes the BendPak Ranger DST30P Wheel Balancer, which is a computer-controlled Wheel Balancer that provides fast, accurate Wheel balancing for a wide variety of Wheels. More information about BendPak Ranger products is available at rangerproducts.com.
Do not make any modifications to the product; this voids the warranty and increases the chances of injury or property damage. • Make sure all Operators read and understand the Installation and Operation Manual. Keep the manual near the device at all times. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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. Do not use the product if you find any missing or damaged parts. Instead, take the unit out of service, then contact an authorized repair facility, your distributor, or Ranger Products at (805) 933-9970. • BendPak Ranger recommends making a thorough inspection of the product once a month.
Anchor Bolt Holes. Used to anchor the Balancer to the ground. • Brake Pedal. Step on to hold the Wheel in place. The Inner Arm/Distance Ruler is not visible in this view. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Wheels, so you need to know where you want to put the Weights and select the appropriate ALU Mode. ALU Modes generally use Adhesive Weights, which are less visible than Clip-On Weights. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
<5g button on the Control Panel to see specific values. Q: What do I do if I have a problem with the Balancer that I cannot solve? A: Contact BendPak Ranger; we are here to help. Using a web browser, visit the BendPak...
48 in / 1,219 mm Depth, Hood Up 40 in / 1,016 mm Depth, Hood Down 41 in / 1,041 mm Power Cord Length 58 in / 1,473 mm Sound < 70 dB DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
9. Install the Hood. ☐ 10. Install the Shaft. ☐ 11. Anchor the Unit. ☐ 12. Connect to a Power Source. Requires a licensed, certified Electrician ☐ 13. Test the Balancer. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
Certain parts of installing the Balancer are difficult for just one person. BendPak CAUTION Ranger strongly recommends having two or more persons work together to install the Balancer. If you have to use an extension cord, make sure its current rating is equal to or greater than that of the equipment being used.
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Balancer and you could electrocute yourself. Clearances A certain amount of space around the Balancer is required. above You also need enough room the Balancer for the Hood to move up and down freely. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Do not lift the Balancer by the Shaft Housing; it is not strong enough to bear the weight of the Balancer. ⚠ Ranger recommends having at least two people move the Balancer; it is heavy. If it CAUTION is dropped or falls, it could cause injuries and/or the Balancer could be damaged.
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• Hood. Connects to the Hood Mount Bar. The following drawing shows the components on the back of the Balancer. Not necessarily to scale. Not all components shown. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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The Control Panel lets you control the Balancer; it also displays Balancer information. at least two people BendPak Ranger recommends having perform this step: one person to hold the Control Panel Mount Bar in position and the other person to connect the wiring and re-install the bolts and washers.
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The two pins go into the two holes in the connector. Make sure the connector and the pins click into position. 5. When the wiring is connected, reinstall the top of the Hood Mount Box. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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12. Replace the two hex bolts and split lock washers you just removed; tighten them securely. 13. Test the Hood to make sure it moves back and forth smoothly. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Installing the Shaft The Shaft holds the Wheels you are balancing. rags nearby BendPak Ranger recommends having ; the Shaft comes greased to protect it during transport. It’s not ‘if’ you are going to get grease on you, but ‘when’.
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3/8 in diameter Anchor Bolt, for example, use a 3/8 in diameter drill bit. 3. Vacuum each hole clean. BendPak Ranger recommends using a vacuum to get the hole very clean. ream the hole. Do make the hole any wider than the drill bit made it.
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Electrician. If you do not use a licensed, certified Electrician, you void your warranty and put everyone who uses the Balancer in danger of injury or, in rare cases, death. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Electrical codes may require direct connection to the facility’s power system (sometimes called “hard-wiring”) when the Balancer is bolted to the floor. Consult a licensed, certified Electrician regarding the applicable codes for your location. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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To get used to the Balancer, we recommend having all potential Operators balance multiple customer Wheels before working on customer Wheels. The Balancer may work differently than other Balancers you or the other Operators have used before. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
Keep the work area around the Balancer clean and well lit. Dirty, cluttered, and dark work areas increase the chances of an accident happening. • Do not remove the Trays on the top of the Balancer unless instructed to do so by BendPak Ranger Support. There are no user serviceable parts underneath. must •...
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When all of the indicators are lit, press the Brake to hold the Wheel and then add the specified weight to Top Dead Center (also known as 12 o’clock high) on the Wheel. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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7 grams. If you want to see Weight values at a more granular level, press and hold <5g. Weight values are shown rounded off while you press and hold <5g. For example: DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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So the Balancer will spin and weight to be added will appear, but without correct measurements it is virtually guaranteed that the balance will be accurate. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Rear-Cone Mounting. Use this method if the Wheel you are balancing cannot be mounted with Front-Cone Mounting. The Spring goes on first, then an appropriately sized Cone, the Wheel, the Quick Nut Cap, and finally the Quick Nut. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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You may want to spin the Wheel some as you tighten the Quick Nut; this can help you get a strong, secure fit. Important: Do not hammer or hit the Quick Nut to tighten it. You will damage the Quick Nut, which covered under the Warranty. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Because we are doing a Dynamic Mode balance, all four of the Indicators need to be off. all off 7. If any of the indicators are on, press the F button until they are DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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–L– to –d– and displays the default value of 14.0 in the Outer Window. The value in the Outer Window changes as you press the + and – buttons under Diameter. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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31. Lower the Hood to spin the Wheel again. The Wheel is balanced when both the Inner and Outer Windows show 00. It may take more than one time adding weights to get to 0.0 | 0.0. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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12. When the Distance value is correct, use the Caliper to measure the width of the Rim, Inner Edge to Outer Edge. 13. Input the distance you measured using the Calipers using the + and – buttons under Width. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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22. Lower the Hood to spin the Wheel again. The Wheel is balanced when both the Inner Window shows 00. It may take more than one time adding weights to get to 0.0 | 0.0. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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9. On the Inner Arm Ruler, note the distance from the Balancer to the Inner Edge. 10. Return the Inner Arm to its normal location. 11. Input the distance you noted on the Inner Arm Ruler using the + and – buttons under Distance. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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(12 o’clock high) on the Inner Edge or the Inner Plane, as appropriate for the ALU Mode. If you are adding Adhesive Weight with multiple sections, center them on Top Dead Center. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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If the values have decimal points, Ounces are active. – If the values do not have decimal points, Grams are active. Note: The Ounces/Grams setting, whichever setting is active, is saved if you restart the Balancer. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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If the values have decimal points, Millimeters are active. Note: The Inches/Millimeters setting for Wheel Width is saved if you restart the Balancer. Instead, it resets to the default, Inches. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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To enable Auto Hood Start if it is disabled, press Stop and then press the R button. You will hear a beep. The setting has been changed. Note: The Auto Hood Start setting, whether enabled or disabled, is saved if you restart the Balancer. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
Do not operate your Balancer if you find issues; instead, take the unit out of service, WARNING then contact your dealer, visit www.bendpak.com/support/, call BendPak Ranger at (805) 933-9970, or email support@bendpak.com. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
Stones or other objects caught in Tire tread; remove the objects, rebalance if necessary. If you continue to have problems with your Wheel Balancer, visit www.bendpak.com/support/, call BendPak Ranger at (805) 933-9970, or email support@bendpak.com. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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11. Remove the Calibration Weight from the Wheel. The Dual-Plane Self-Calibration Procedure is complete. Important: If the Dual-Plane Self-Calibration Procedure does not complete successfully, visit www.bendpak.com/support/, call BendPak Ranger at (805) 933-9970, or email for assistance. support@bendpak.com DST30P Wheel Balancer...
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If the Calibration Weight is not at Bottom Dead Center for both Inner and Outer Important: Edges or any different values appear in the Outer or Inner Windows, the Balancer is not calibrated correctly. Visit www.bendpak.com/support/, call BendPak Ranger at (805) 933-9970, or email for assistance. support@bendpak.com DST30P Wheel Balancer...
Information about color code conventions in other regions and countries is available online. Make sure your Electrician installs the Plug or hard wires the Balancer in accordance with all applicable local electrical codes. DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
Parts Main Cabinet DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Washer, Ø6 flat Motor Assembly 5328245 Injection Molded Hood 5328246 Injection Molded Hood Bracket SHCS. M6 by 25 SHCS. M6 by 25 Adjusting Plate Tire Guard Department Spring Pad, 6 mm DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Resistor 5327148 Electrical Mounting Plate B MODE Spring Spacer Nuts Cross Slot Screws Hexagon Socket Large Flat Head Screw 5327100 Anchor Bolt, 3/8 inch wide by 3.5 inch deep DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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5327870 SHCS, M8 by 20 HHB, M8 by 30 5327870 SHCS, M8 by 20 Washer, 8 mm 5327143 Spindle with Position Board SHCS, M10 by 16 Sensor Flat Mat DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...
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Anchor Bolt, 3/8 inch wide by 3.5 inch deep 5328055 Hex Wrench, 6 mm 5327720 Hex Wrench, 12 mm 5328056 Hex Wrench, 4 mm 5328057 Allen Wrench, 3 mm DST30P Wheel Balancer P/N 5900163 — Rev. C1 — March 2020...