Ranger DST30P Installation And Operation Manual page 7

Balancer accessories include:
• Quick Nut. Holds the Wheel on the Balancer.
• Hex Key Wrench Set. Used during installation; included with the Balancer.
• Anchor Bolts. Anchor the Balancer to the floor at the desired location.
• Wheel Weight Tool. Used to put on and take off Clip-On Weights.
• Mounting Spring. Secures the Wheel when using Rear- and Dual-Cone Mounting.
• Mounting Cone assortment. Support a wide range of Wheel sizes.
• Caliper. Used to measure the Width of a Wheel. Comes in a box of its own.
• Spacer Ring. Attaches to the Shaft Flange; used for larger Wheels only.
• Calibration Weight. 100 grams / 3.5 ounces. Used during the self-calibration procedure.
All of the Balancer accessories are shown and identified in Accessories.
Other terms you need to understand include:
• Wheel. A circular metal piece that attaches to an axle and turns.
• Tire. A circular rubber piece that surrounds and attaches to a Wheel; more specifically, to the Rim,
the part of the Wheel that directly touches the Tire. Most Tires are pneumatically inflated (filled with
a gas, such as air, hydrogen, helium, or nitrogen) and made out of rubber (synthetic or natural).
• Rim. The part of a Wheel that directly attaches to a Tire; almost always the outer portion of the
Wheel. Because modern Wheels are frequently created from a single piece of metal, "Wheel" and
"Rim" are sometimes used interchangeably.
• Imbalance. An unbalanced weight distribution in a Wheel; it can cause uneven rotation. To
correct an imbalance, a weight must be applied
• Planes. When a Wheel is figuratively divided down the middle into two sections, it creates two
planes; called Inner and Outer. Balancing is more effective when planes are analyzed for imbalance
separately (and addressed separately), called Dynamic Balancing.
• Clip-On Weights. Metal weights that are held in place on the Wheel by clipping them to the
Inner or Outer Edge. Older Clip-On Weights made of lead should
to the environment; they are also illegal to use in many countries and some states in the U.S. The
Clip-On Weights that come with the Balancer are
• Adhesive Weights. Weights that are flat and held in place with adhesive; they get placed on the
Inner, Outer, or Center Plane. Adhesive Weights come in both black and gray, making them harder
to see and thus not interfering with the attractiveness of the Vehicle's Wheels/Rims.
• Placement Indicators. Light up when the best weight location is reached.
• Balancing Modes. The Balancer supports Dynamic, Static, and Aluminum Alloy Balancing.
• Dynamic Balancing. Balancing a steel Wheel where each of the two planes are analyzed
separately. If there is an imbalance, the two planes are brought back into balance separately.
Dynamic Balancing is a more recent technology than Static Balancing and generally produces a
better balance.
• Static Balancing. Balancing a Wheel as a whole; that is, on a single plane only. This is an older
method of balancing and is generally not as effective as Dynamic Balancing. Static Balancing is
required for motorcycle Wheels and older Wheels that are 4 inches wide or less; also used if only
Adhesive Weights can be attached on the Center Plane of the Wheel.
• Aluminum Alloy Balancing. Balancing Wheels made of aluminum alloy. The Weights are
placed differently on these 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
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the imbalance.
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made of lead.
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be used as they are a hazard