TSI 501-A Electronic Strobe Balancer Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- tsi
Table of Contents
TSI 501-A Electronic Strobe Balancer
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Owner’s Responsibility To maintain machine and user safety, the responsibility of the owner is to read and follow these instructions:
- Follow all installation instructions.
- Make sure installation conforms to all applicable Local, State, and Federal Codes, Rules, and Regulations; such as State and Federal OSHA Regulations and Electrical Codes.
- Carefully check the unit for the correct initial function.
- Read and follow the safety instructions. Keep them readily available for machine operators.
- Make certain all operators are properly trained, know how to safely and correctly operate the unit, and are properly supervised.
- Allow unit operation only with all parts in place and operating safely.
- Carefully inspect the unit on a regular basis and perform all maintenance as required.
- Service and maintain the unit only with authorized or approved replacement parts.
- Keep all instructions permanently with the unit and all decals/labels/notices on the unit clean and visible.
- Do not override safety features.
Operator Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment helps make tire servicing safer. However,
equipment does not take the place of safe operating practices. Always wear
durable work clothing during tire service activity. Loose-fitting clothing
should be avoided. Tight-fitting leather gloves are recommended to protect the
operator’s hands when handling worn tires and wheels. Sturdy leather work
shoes with steel toes and oil-resistant soles should be used by tire service
personnel to help prevent injury in typical shop activities. Eye protection is
essential during tire service activity. Safety glasses with side shields,
goggles, or face shields are acceptable. Back belts provide support during
living activities and are also helpful in providing operator protection.
Consideration should also be given to the use of hearing protection if tire
service activity is performed in an enclosed area, or if noise levels are high
Instruction
FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL CAN
LEAD TO SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO OPERATOR OR BYSTANDER.
THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DECALS
FOR OPERATOR REFERENCE.
FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES, CONTACT TSISSG
MODEL 501-A ELECTRONIC STROBE BALANCER INSTRUCTIONS
With the flat side of the pick-up unit toward the wheel and cord toward the
center of the vehicle and running out the back of the wheel, adjust down to
the first mark on picking up the unit but never down to the second mark.
Adjust jack up but never down with pick-up unit underneath the vehicle.
Mark tire anywhere or use valve stem as a reference point. The spin wheel on
static switch and notice where the reference point is with worst vibration
with spinner away from the wheel, switch to dynamic and notice where the
reference point is.
If l hour difference between two points all weight inside.
If 2-hour difference most weight inside.
If beyond 2 hours (or no dynamic flash at all) all the weight goes outside the
wheel.
You are thru with a dynamic switch from then on. This has told you all weight
inside, the most weight inside, or all weight outside. Turn the wheel back to
the static reference point and apply weight where the spinner touches the
wheel (at 4 o’clock or eight o’clock) depending on which side of the vehicle
you are on. (always just below dead center in the direction the wheel is
turning) Dead center is nine and three o’clock.
On the next spin you are looking for the location of weight, always shift or
add toward the spinner. On the left front, suppose you saw the wheel weight at
six o’clock and bad vibration, shift weight toward eight o’clock ( or toward
spinner) if you saw weight at eight o’clock and had vibration add weight. If
you saw weight at two o’clock you are too heavy, reduce weight. Make the light
go out. For the perfectionist, you can rest your hand on the vehicle and make
the unit flash whether it wants to or not.
FORWARD
In order to achieve the best possible results while balancing a tire, there are certain inspections that must be performed by the operator. The checks listed below should not be omitted in any circumstance.
- The vehicle must be lifted correctly. When lifting front straight axles lift only one wheel at a time by the frame or frame pads. When lifting Twin “I” Beams place the jack under the radius arm behind wheel to be balanced, when lifting independent front suspensions, lift from the center of the cross member, with both wheels suspended. All wheels to be balanced should be lifted approximately 4 inches above the floor.
- Check tire tread for extreme wear and remove debris from the tread. Check for recommended air pressure.
- Wheel and axle bearings should not be loose. Loose bearings should be adjusted or replaced if necessary.
- Check brakes for excessive drag and repair or replace.
- Suspension should be checked for loose parts and adjusted if necessary.
- Remove all wheel weights on wheel assemblies to be balanced.
WHEEL BALANCING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASSENGER CAR FRONT WHEELS. Kinetic method
STEP l: Jack car per instructions to the required height,
STEP 2: Install pick-up unit under ball joint or axle as close to the
wheel as possible in a vertical position with all three feet solidly on the
floor. SEE ILLUSTRATION.
CAUTION: Pick-up cord should be in a safe position from under the tire
and out of the way of contact with spinning surfaces.
STEP 3: The pickup unit should be compressed approximately 1/2″ inch (any
position between the two scribed marks). SEE ILLUSTRATION.
STEP 4: Plug the light cabinet into a 110-volt power supply. Switch to
static. (98% of all vibrations can be cured by the following method.) Dynamic
selector need not be used unless the problem cannot be cured by the following
method. If the problem still persists, refer to dynamic instructions in
Section 111.
STEP 5: Spin wheel, disengage spinner. Note location of reference mark
(valve stem or chalk mark) on the tire. Remember to mark in terms of clock
location. Stop wheel, reposition reference mark to the same location as noted
while spinning. SEE FIGURE 1.
STEP 6 Place 1-5 oz. weights (depending upon the severity of vibration)
on the inside of the tire at the location of the spinning bell. SEE FIGURE 2
(The spinning bell is a portion of the tire spinner which rotates the tire. )
STEP 7: Repeat Step 5. Also, note the location of the inside weight. If the
location of the inside weight is more than 3 hours ° (90 degrees) away from
the spinning bell, in either direction move the weight half the distance to
the
bell and repeat Step 5 SEE FIGURE 3, If not, proceed with Step 8.
STEP 8: Attach 1- 3 ozs. of weight on the outside of the tire at the
location of the spinning bell. SEE FIGURE 4.
STEP 9: Repeat Step 5. If the location of outside weight is above the
spinning bell, move downward toward the bell, if the location is below the
spinning bell moves upward toward the bell. SEE FIGURE 5.
STEP 10 : Repeat Step 9 until the desired objective is achieved (little
or no vibration).
SECTION 11-WHEEL BALANf111NSTRUCTIONS FOR PASSENGER CAR REAR WHEELS Kinetic Method
STEP 1: Block front wheels.
STEP 2 Raise one wheel approximately 2″ off the floor by placing a jack
under the frame rail or body pad. Securely block the remaining wheel on the
floor. Remove all rear-wheel weights.
STEP 3 Install pick-up unit under rear suspension as in STEP 2 of front-
wheel instructions, compress pickup unit as in STEP 3 of front-wheel
instructions.
STEP 4 Plug the light cabinet into a 110-volt power supply and switch to
static.
STEP 5 Have the driver stall the engine and shift into high gear or drive
position and accelerate slowly. DO NOT exceed 35-40 MPH on speedometer
reading. Note the location of a reference mark
(valve stem or chalk mark) on tire. Remember to mark in terms of clock
rotation. Stop wheel., reposition reference mark to the same location as noted
while spinning.
MODEL 501-A STROBE BALANCER
PARTS
2
3
4
| ACRYLIC LENS ALUMINUM REFLECTOR POWER CORD
PLASTIC FEET 4
22 GALLON METAL BODY
20 GALLON STEEL SUPPORT/POWERPACK
| 7
8
910
12
13
| 20 GALLON STAINLESS STEEL TOP ALUMINUM RIM
INDICATOR UGH ON/OFF SWITCH AMPHENOl FEMALE
HEYCO CONNECTOR
| 14
15
16
17
18
19
| 1/4 – 20 x l/2 SCREWS (4) #7 SHEET METAL SCREWS l0- 24 x 3/8″ SCREWS
8-32 SELF TAPPING SCREWS {2) THREE-PRONG PLUG
HANDLE
| 20
20A
22
23
| STATIC DYNAMIC SWITCH SWITCH PLATE
POWERPACK
FLASH TUBE
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
5|
6|
MODEL 501-A PICK-UP UNIT
Warranty Statement & Return Policy
Warranty & Workmanship you can depend on.
TSISSG products are designed and developed by experts in their respective
industries. Our passion for designing and testing is second only to our drive
for creating industry innovations and real-world solutions that our customers
can depend upon. With over 25 years of manufacturing experience, we maintain
the ability to provide competitive prices while employing and manufacturing in
the USA. We are the manufacturer of the majority of our products so taking
pride in workmanship and standing behind each and every product is not just
our claim but our uncompromising responsibility.
TSISSG equipment is warranted to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase to the
original owner. Repair labor is warranted for 90 days from the date of
original purchase. Bushings, blades, bearings, and normal wear and tear are
not covered under warranty. Careless handling, negligence, misuse, abuse,
mutilation, improper operation, making unauthorized repairs, additions, and or
alterations automatically cancel this warranty and relieve TSISSG of any
obligation. Cheetah tanks claimed to be defective while under warranty will be
evaluated at our manufacturing plant and either repaired if possible or
exchanged and returned or credit issued to the customer account at our
discretion. Damage resulting from dropping the tanks will not receive warranty
consideration. Warranty parts need to be returned prepaid to the plant for
credit. Any replacement parts shipped from the plant will be shipped at the
customer’s expense. Machines requiring warranty work must be brought to the
manufacturing plant in Monticello, MN, or to a repair facility authorized by
TSISSG.
Return Policy:
!!WARNING!! Goods returned without an RGA will be refused. A Returned
Goods Authorization form must be obtained before returning any material or
goods. All non-warranty returns will be subject to a 15% restocking fee plus
any additional charges for reconditioning/repacking.