This measurement shows the difference in position of one wheel with respect to the other on the
perpendicular of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
Set back is measured on the front and rear axles of the vehicle; although rear set-back must not
be confused with the thrust angle.
The unit of measurement is degrees.
7) THRUST ANGLE(Fig. 23 )
This is the angle formed between the axis of symmetry of the vehicle and the direction of
travel of the rear axle.
The unit of measurement is degrees.
MAIN OPERATIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE MACHINE
Get to know your machine. The best way to prevent accidents and obtain top
performance from the machine is to ensure that all operators know how the machine
works.
Learn the function and location of all commands.
Carefully check that all the commands on the machine are working properly.
To avoid accidents and injury, the machine must be installed properly, operated correctly
and serviced regularly.
- Monitor (1, fig. 1): shows the jobs screens with the drawings of the angles measured; the
operative controls are at the bottom.
- Keyboard (2, fig. 1): used to select the controls and to enter alphanumeric data.
• The ENTER key recalls the control selected with the arrow keys.
• The F2 key is used to go back to the previous step.
- Personal Computer (4, fig. 1): contains and runs the vehicle alignment program. It also
contains the electronics to manage the aligner.
- Printer (3, fig. 1): gives out the result of the job done as printouts.
- MAIN PROTECTION KEY: key to enable aligner operation.
- Power supply plug
Jobs screen (fig. 7)
A) Title (e.g. FRONT AXLE): indicates which procedure is being used.
B) Values read on the vehicle.
C) Databank values
D) Graph comparison between values read and databank values.
E) Target level indications (LEVELS).
F) Representation of angles read at the moment.
G) HELP: used to recall the on-line help.
H) Icon bar: icons to scroll the program. Find further information on the selected icon in the
feedback bar.
I)
Feedback bar: displays a help message relating to the function of the selected icon.
L) Vehicle name bar: displays the name of the vehicle selected from the databank.
When a vehicle is selected from the databank the selected market is indicated.
M) Status bar: displays the system messages.
WARNING
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