FIRE-EXTINGUISHING MATERIALS TO BE
Consult the following table to choose the most suitable fire extinguisher.
Dry materials
Water
YES
Foam
YES
Powder
YES*
CO
YES*
2
YES* Use only if more appropriate extinguishers are not at hand or when the fire is small.
CAUTION
The indications in this table are of a general nature. They are designed as a guideline
for the user. The applications of each type of extinguisher will be illustrated fully by the
respective manufacturers on request.
Below is a brief description of some technical terms used in this manual.
AWC
Auto Width Calculation acronym
BALANCING CYCLE
Sequence of operations to be performed by the user and the machine from the beginning of
the spin until the wheel is braked to a stop after calculating the unbalance values.
CALIBRATION
See SELF-CALIBRATION.
CENTRING
Procedure for positioning the wheel on the wheel balancer shaft to ensure that the shaft axis
corresponds to the wheel rotation axis.
CONE
Conical element with a central hole which, when inserted on the wheel balancer shaft, is
used to centre the wheels having central holes with a diameter ranging between maximum
and minimum values.
DYNAMIC BALANCING
Procedure for unbalance compensation by applying two weights, one on each of the two
wheel sides.
FLANGE (of the wheel balancer)
Circular crown-shaped disk against which the disk of the wheel mounted on the wheel balancer
rests. Also used for keeping the wheel perfectly perpendicular to its rotation axis.
FLANGE (adapter - centring accessory)
Device for supporting and centring the wheel. Also used for keeping the wheel perfectly
perpendicular to its rotation axis.
Mounted on the shaft of the wheel balancer by means of the central bore.
FSP
Operator's Manual ET 1450
USED
Flammable liquids
NO
YES
YES
YES
GLOSSARY
Electrical equipment
NO
NO
YES
YES
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