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NTB-1200 Manual Please read this Manual before using the Machine. You will need to know the safety instructions, System Settings, Wheel Parameters Input and Calibration process before you can properly balance a wheel. Contents 1. Safety Instructions 2. Product Description 3.
Page 2: Safety Instructions
1. Safety Instructions  All operators should be properly trained. Improper operations may result in incorrect measurement.  All operators should not wear loose clothing or jewelry. These things may become entangled with the wheel or spin shaft while using the balancer and could cause serious injury.
Page 3: Control Panel
4. Control Panel A. Inside Unbalance Point B. Inside Unbalance Display Window C. Middle Static Unbalance Display Window D. Sticking and Clamping Weight Position Indicator E. Outside Unbalance Display Window F. Outside Unbalance Point G. Standard Dynamic Mode H. Static Mode I.
Page 4 N. Wheel Parameters Input and Shift Key O. Down Key P. Up Key Q. Enter Key R. Dynamic/Static Mode Key S. ALU Mode Key T. OPT/HID Key U. Measurement Unit Key V. Start Key W. Motorcycle Mode Key X. Fine Measurement Key/not included the 1200 model Y.
Page 5: System Settings
This is the beginning screen that will be displayed when you first turn on the machine: If set to Grams. If set to Ounces. At anytime you may change from Ounces to Grams and back by simply pressing the C button.
Page 6 Use the UP and DOWN keys to navigate the different setting selections. You will see that the display in the MIDDLE STATIC UNBALANCE DISPLAY WINDOW: will change as each time you press the UP or DOWN keys. Here are the descriptions for each system setting that can be changed: Guard control setting: If set to “On”...
Page 7 To Change this setting to off, push the UP or DOWN arrow. Once you have the setting correct to fit your needs, press the ENTER button to return to the system settings main menu. You can now use the UP or DOWN arrows to move to the next setting you wish to change.
Page 8: Wheel Parameters Input
6. Wheel Parameters Input Install the wheel in either of the two ways shown here:...
Page 10 This must be performed before calibration and before balancing any wheel. If all four wheels for one vehicle are the same and being balanced, then parameters only need to be input one time. If you turn off the machine, the wheel parameters are forgotten and must be entered again.
Page 11 The number in the OUTSIDE UNBALANCE DISPLAY WINDOW may be different if you have used the machine before. There are 3 parameters that must be entered when using Dynamic, Static, ALU1-3 and motorcycle mode. You use the WHEEL PARAMETERS INPUT AND SHIFT KEY to navigate to each parameter screen.
Page 12 shown in the picture above. After you have this parameter entered, push the WHEEL PARAMETERS INPUT AND SHIFT KEY to navigate to the next parameter. The second parameter will look like this: This parameter measures the width of the rim. This is the B parameter. Use the plastic caliper provided with the machine to measure the width of the rim.
Page 13: Calibration
This must be performed before calibration and before balancing any wheel. If all four wheels for one vehicle are the same and being balanced, then parameters only need to be input one time. If you turn off the machine, the wheel parameters are forgotten and must be entered again.
Page 14 Now press and release the ENTER button one time. The following screen will appear: Now close the plastic hood and spin the wheel. If you have the guard control setting to “On” then the wheel will spin when the hood is closed. If you have the guard control setting is set to “Off”...
Page 15: Standard Dynamic Mode
Remove the weight from the outside of the rim. Use your hand to rotate the tire until all 5 of the lights in the INSIDE UNBALANCE POINT are on, as shown here: Then place the 100gram or 3.5 Ounce weight that came with the machine at 12 0’clock on the inside of the rim using the provided wheel hammer.
Page 16 Use your hand to rotate the tire until all 5 of the lights in the OUTSIDE UNBALANCE POINT are on, as shown here: Then place the 2.25 Ounce weight that came with the machine at 12 0’clock on the outside of the rim using the provided wheel hammer. After placing the weight, close the hood and spin the wheel.
Page 17: Static Mode
spinning the wheel and placing the weight, any unbalance value remaining that was less than .70 ounces was ignored and instead the machine showed it zeroed out. This is where the FINE button comes into function. At anytime while balancing, you can press the FINE button to show the exact unbalance value.
Page 18: Alus Mode
11. ALUS mode...
Page 19: Opt Mode
ALUS requires the user to enter 4 parameters as mentioned in the parameter entry instructions. As a result, ALUS will be the most accurate mode when using stick on weights. Please refer to the STICKING AND CLAMPING WEIGHT POSITION INDICATOR on the display screen and the following diagram when placing the weights on the rim.
Page 20 Err 01 The guard was not closed Use the system settings to when attempting to spin a turn guard control to OFF. wheel or the user raised the Do not raise or lower the guard while the wheel is guard while wheel is spinning.

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