Phoenix PWB-1530 User Manual
PWB-1530 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
**Detailed instructions for balancing
aluminum wheels in Section 15 of manual.
2. Product Description
3. Product Installation
4. Control Panel
5. System Settings
6. Wheel Parameters Input
7. Calibration
8. Standard Dynamic Mode
9. Static Mode
10. ALU1-3 Mode
11. ALUS Mode
12. OPT Mode
13. Motorcycle mode
14. Errors and Trouble Shooting
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15. Balancing Aluminum Wheels
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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.
• All operators should were protective eye wear.
• Safety guard should be used to avoid injury.
• The wheel balancer contains electronics and should be kept indoors and in a dry
environment. Exposure to water can cause damage and is not covered under any
warranty.
• Exposure to extreme heat can damage internal parts of the wheel balancer.
• The wheel balancer does not have an electrical surge protector. The user should
supply a surge protector to avoid damage to the wheel balancer in the event of an
electrical surge or storm.
• Do not use the wheel balancer beyond its measurement or weight range. Using
the wheel balancer beyond its measurement or weight range could cause damage
to the wheel balancer and does not ensure a precise balance of the wheel.
• Other safety regulations may be in place according to OSHA or your local city
and county. These should all be followed in addition to the instructions in this
manual.
3. Product Installation
• Remove Wheel Balancer from shipping crate and pallet.
• Place Wheel Balancer on flat and stable floor.
• Install the Safety hood.
• Install threaded rod to spin rod extruding from side of the machine using the hex
bolt.
• If Wheel Balancer shakes or moves while spinning the wheel, it needs to be
bolted to the ground to ensure proper function.
• Electrical plug is preinstalled to fit North American 110 volt electrical socket.
Plug into proper electrical socket. Do not hard wire directly to your electrical
source. There is no power surge protection on the machine. Please use a power
surge protector to ensure your machine is not damaged.
• Install the wheel balancer in a dry and safe environment. Exposure to moisture or
extreme heat can damage the components inside the wheel balancer.
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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. ALU Mode
J. ALUS Mode
K. OPT Mode
L. Split/Hidden weight indicator
M. Mm/Inch Indicator
N. Motorcycle Mode
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O. Wheel Parameters Input and Shift Key
P. Down Key
Q. Up Key
R. Enter Key
S. Dynamic/Static Mode Key
T. ALU Mode Key
U. OPT/HID Key
V. Measurement Unit Key
W. Start Key
X. Motorcycle Mode Key
Y. Fine Measurement Key
Z. Stop Key
This is the beginning screen that will be displayed when you first turn on the machine:
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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.
5. System Settings
This section shows the user how to change the various system settings to meet their
needs. You will need to check the settings and adjust them accordingly before balancing
a wheel.
Step 1: Hold down the “ENTER” button until you see:
You are now in the system settings mode.
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” the machine will not allow a wheel to
spin while the safety hood is in the up position. If set to “Off” the machine will ignore
the safety hood and will spin when the user presses START.
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Standardization display setting: Set to 1g or 5g if using grams to measure. Set
to .10 Oz or .25 Oz if you are using Ounces to measure. This sets the multiple in which
the weight will be displayed on the display board.
Least unbalance value setting. Set between 1 g-40 g or .1 Oz-1.5 Oz. When
the machine spins the wheel, any unbalance amount less than your setting will display as
0.
Buzzer switch setting. Change to “On” or “Off” to control the buzzer sound.
Width Input setting. Change width input to Grams or Ounces. Grams will
display “0.” and Ounces will display “0.0”.
Diameter input setting. Change Diameter input to Grams or Ounces. Grams
will display “0.” and Ounces will display “0.0”.
Unbalance unit of measurement. “Gr” means the unit will display in grams.
“OS” means the unit will display in ounces.
Once you have found the system setting that you wish to change, press the ENTER key.
This will then allow you to change the system setting to fit your needs. For example, the
display will change to:
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.
Once you have made all the system setting changes you need, press the WHEEL
PARAMETERS INPUT AND SHIFT KEY which looks like:
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. This will
save your changes and return you to the original balancing screen. To exit the system
settings without saving your changes, press the STOP key.
If the above system settings instructions are not understandable, refer to following
diagram:
6. Wheel Parameters Input
Install the wheel in either of the two ways shown here:
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