Phoenix PWB-1535A User manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
Wheel Balancer
PWB – 1535A
ATTENTION - Please read the instruction before using this product. Failure
to follow the instructions may result in serious injury. Keep the instruction
for reference by operators.

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Table of Contents
1. Safety Instructions …………..................................................3
a. Owner’s Responsibility
b. Intended Use
c. Precaution
2. Product Specification ..............................................................5
3. Product Installation …………..................................................6
4. Control Panel ...........................................................................6
5. System Setting ..........................................................................8
6. Wheel Parameters Input .......................................................11
6.1 Input 3 Parameters of Wheel with Automatic Gauge ...........12
6.2 Input 4 Parameters of Wheel with Automatic Gauge ...........13
6.3 Input Parameters Manually ..............................................14
7. Calibration .............................................................................14
8. Standard Dynamic Mode ......................................................17
9. Static Mode .............................................................................20
10. ALU1-3 modes ......................................................................20
11. ALUS Mode ..........................................................................21
12. OPT Mode .............................................................................21
13. Motorcycle Mode .................................................................22
14. Errors and Trouble Shooting ..............................................22

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1. Safety Instructions
a. Owner’s Responsibility
In order to maintain your product properly and to ensure operator
safety, it is the responsibility of the owner to read and follow these
instructions:
 All operators should be properly trained.
 All operators should not wear loose clothing or jewelry. These
things may become entangled with the wheel or turntable
while using the changer and could cause serious injury.
 All operators should wear protective eye gear. Safety glasses
with side shields, goggles, or face shields are acceptable
 All operators recommend wear sturdy leather work shoes with
steel toes and oil resistant soles, to prevent injury in typical
shop activities.
 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.

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 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.
 Keep all instructions permanently with the unit and all labels
and notices are clean and visible
b. Intended Use
 The balance will automatically enter the distance of the wheel
from machine and the diameter of the rim. You only have to
enter the width. Standard balancers require you to enter all
three parameters manually, but this 1535A model makes the
process quick and easy.
 The wheel Balancer has been designed and manufactured
exclusively for balance tires.
 Manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage
caused through the use of the Wheel Balancer for purposes
other than the specified in this manual.
c. Precaution
 Any tampering or modification to the equipment carried out
without the manufacturer’s prior authorization will free
Manufacturer from all responsibility for damage caused
directly or indirectly by the above actions.

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2. Product Specification
 Rim Diameter 10"-28"
 Rim Width 1.5"-20"
 Maximum wheel weight 155 lbs.
 Cycle Time 8 seconds
 Power supply 110v/1ph
 + or - 1 gram of accuracy
 Oz/Gram switch
 Standard Dynamic Mode, Static Mode, ALU 1-3 Mode, ALUS
Mode, Motorcycle Mode.
 Self -calibrate function and Easy maintenance
 includes free truck cone adapter set
 includes plastic hood and quick release wing nuts
 includes all accessories shown in the pictures
 Gray power coat finish
 Oversize 40mm Shaft and laser guide device indicated spot
where the weight attached on.
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

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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.
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:
(If set to Grams)

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(If set to Ounces)
 At anytime you may change from Ounces to Grams and back
by simply pressing the C button.
5. System Setting
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.
Step 2: 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.

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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.
 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.

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Step 3: 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.
Step 4: Once you have made all the system setting changes you
need, press the WHEEL PARAMETERS INPUT AND SHIFT KEY
which looks like: .
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.

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If the above system settings instructions are not understandable, refer
to following diagram:
6. Wheel Parameters Input
Unlike ALUS which needs 4 parameters, other modes need 3 parameters.
Parameter values are shown below.
(Dynamic and static modes,
ALU1-3 mode, motorcycle
mode)

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Input 3 Parameters of Wheel with Automatic Gauge
As is shown in figure 13, pull the gauge against the rim keeping it in pos
for2 seconds, the computer will automatically input A and D values.
Press
to input B value, then press
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Input 3 Parameters of Wheel with Automatic Gauge
As is shown in figure 13, pull the gauge against the rim keeping it in pos
for2 seconds, the computer will automatically input A and D values.
to input B value, then press
to exit parameter input.
Pull the gauge against the rim.
After the gauge is stable, the computer
automatically fin
ish A and D measurement
with a “beep”.
The inside display window shows wheel
distance A value and the outside shows D
value of the rim diameter.
After returning the gauge, the balancer
automatically goes to the wheel width input
state.
Press
to input wheel width B
value, then press
to exit parameter
input.
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As is shown in figure 13, pull the gauge against the rim keeping it in pos
ition
for2 seconds, the computer will automatically input A and D values.
to exit parameter input.
After the gauge is stable, the computer
ish A and D measurement
The inside display window shows wheel
distance A value and the outside shows D
After returning the gauge, the balancer
automatically goes to the wheel width input
to input wheel width B
to exit parameter

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6.2 Input 4 Parameters of Wheel with Automatic Gauge
In ALUS mode, pull the gauge against the
chosen correction plane on the inside of
the rim, press to automatically input.
Now A1 value is displayed on the left of
the screen
Do not return the gauge and keep pulling
the gauge until it is against the chosen
correction plane on the outside of the
rim, waiting…..
Now AE value is displayed on the right
side of the screen.
After the outside measurement, return
the gauge to position 0 and ALUS
parameters input finished.

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Input Parameters Manually
Users can choose to finish parameters input manually
It is not advisable to input manually if the automatic gauge is enabled
Press
to choose parameter, and press
valu
e. After inputting the parameter press
parameter input state. In the state of D value input, press
mm and inch.
7. Calibration
Calibration must be performed before machine will balance a wheel. If
you move your balancer, calibration must be performed again. If you
unplug or lose power to your balancer, calibration must be performed
again. You do not have to leave the balancer power on, but do not
unplug it from the electricity. Please remember to u
protector to prevent damage to the electronics.
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Input Parameters Manually
Users can choose to finish parameters input manually
It is not advisable to input manually if the automatic gauge is enabled
to choose parameter, and press
to modify parameter
e. After inputting the parameter press
to save and enter next
parameter input state. In the state of D value input, press
to convert
Calibration must be performed before machine will balance a wheel. If
you move your balancer, calibration must be performed again. If you
unplug or lose power to your balancer, calibration must be performed
again. You do not have to leave the balancer power on, but do not
unplug it from the electricity. Please remember to u
se a power surge
protector to prevent damage to the electronics.
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It is not advisable to input manually if the automatic gauge is enabled
to modify parameter
to save and enter next
to convert
Calibration must be performed before machine will balance a wheel. If
you move your balancer, calibration must be performed again. If you
unplug or lose power to your balancer, calibration must be performed
again. You do not have to leave the balancer power on, but do not
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To begin, you must have a 15 or 14 inch steel rim with tire. If you don’t use
a 15 or 14 inch steel rim, the machine will not balance correctly. Install this
on the machine.
First, enter the wheel parameters then return to the initial balancing screen.
To enter the calibration process, do the following:
 Push and hold down the FINE button for 3 seconds. The following
screen should 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” then you
must push the START button to spin the wheel.
 Let the wheel spin and come to a complete stop before opening the
plastic hood. The screen will then show the following:
 Use your hand to rotate the tire until all 5 of the lights in the
OUTSIDE UNBALANCE POINT are on, as shown here:

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 Then place the 100gram or 3.5 Ounce weight that came with the
machine at 12 0’clock on the outside of the rim using the provided
wheel hammer. 100 grams = 3.5 ounces so either weight is ok.
Remember that at anytime you can switch from Grams to Ounces
and back by just pushing the C button.
 After placing the weight, close the hood and spin the wheel. The
following screen will appear:
 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. 100 grams = 3.5 ounces so either weight is ok.
Remember that at anytime you can switch from Grams to Ounces
and back by just pushing the C button.

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 After placing the weight, close the hood and spin the wheel. The
machine will beep and you will see the following screen for a short
time:
 After showing this screen, the machine will automatically return to
the initial balancing screen. You have successfully calibrated the
machine and the data was saved automatically.
 Please note that if you do not put a wheel weight on the rim, the
machine will not calibrate. You will cause the machine to “chase itself
to infinity” when trying to calculate the calibration. The resulting
screen will look like this:
 If you see this screen, you did not calibrate it correctly. Turn off the
machine and try again.
8. Standard Dynamic Mode
After completing the steps above, you are now ready to balance.
Standard Dynamic mode is for balancing steel wheels by placing clip on

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weights on both the inside and outside of the rim. It is not for using
aluminum wheels or stick on weights.
This is an example of balancing a steel wheel:
Start by placing the wheel on the machine and entering the parameters.
Close the hood and spin the wheel. You will see:
 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. The
following screen will appear:
 You have now zeroed out the balance for 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:

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 Now place the 3.00 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. The
following screen will appear:
 You zeroed out both sides and successfully balanced the wheel.
 Please note that the machine is showing the wheel is balanced within
the parameters you set in the system settings, specifically the “least
unbalance value setting”. In the above balancing example, my “least
unbalance value setting” was set to .70 ounces. After 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. The most accurate values are
 1 gram or .10 Ounce using the FINE button. Please see the following
screen. This is the remaining unbalance value after the balancing
example shown above was performed.

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 As you can see, the wheel is still technically out of balance by .20
Ounces on both sides. However, because I had the “least unbalance
value setting” on .70 Ounces, the machine ignored the remaining .20
ounces because it was less than .70 ounces.
 .20 Ounces may or may not make a significant difference depending
on the size of the wheel and rim.
 The FINE button function can be used in any of the balancing modes.
9. Static Mode
Press the DYNAMIC/STATIC MODE KEY to switch between Static and
Dynamic mode. In static mode, everything functions the same as in
Dynamic mode. However in Static mode you are only balancing the
wheel by placing weight on the outside of the rim instead of on both
sides.
10. ALU1-3 modes
This mode is used for Rims that do not accept clip on weights on one
side or both sides. All parameters will be entered the same as in
Dynamic mode. Please refer to the STICKING AND CLAMPING WEIGHT
POSITION INDICATOR on the display screen as wheel as the following
diagram to show where to place the weights on the rim.