Wiring Information
The Balancer comes with a Power Cord with three exposed wires on the end. The three exposed
wires need to be hard-wired to the facility's power system or connected to a 208-240 VAC 2-Pole, 3-
Wire, NEMA rated Plug (which is then connected to an appropriate power outlet).
⚠
WARNING
The Balancer does
supply one.
The colors of the three exposed wires are Brown, Blue, and Green/Yellow, the European color code.
The Green/Yellow wire can sometimes appear almost all Green, with very little yellow.
Important:
If you are using the Balancer in the United States, for example, the color codes on the wiring that
comes with the unit correspond to:
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Brown: Live
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Blue: Live
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Green/Yellow: Ground
If you were using the Balancer in a European country, for example, the color codes on the wiring that
comes with the Balancer correspond to:
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Brown: Live
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Blue: Neutral
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Green/Yellow: Ground
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 national and local
electrical codes. Additional electrical information:
must
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You
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Damage caused by improper electrical installation voids the warranty.
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Use a dedicated breaker for the Balancer.
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Most electrical codes require "hard-wiring" when the machine is bolted to the floor. Consult a
licensed Electrician regarding the applicable codes for your location.
DST-64T / DST642D Wheel Balancers
All electrical work, such as hard-wiring the Balancer to the facility's power system
or attaching an appropraite Plug to the end of a Power Cord, must be done by a
licensed, certified Electrician in accordance with all applicable local electrical codes.
Damage to the unit caused by improper electrical installation voids
your warranty
.
not
come with a 208-240 VAC NEMA rated Plug; you or your Electrician must
To connect the three exposed wires to an appropriate Plug or to hard wire them, have
your Electrician follow the National Electrical Code or the electrical code for the country
in which you are using the Balancer and any local electrical codes.
ground the unit.
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