Attaching Balance Stick-On Weights
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- Remove The Protective Film Just Before Sticking On The Weight, As Prolonged Exposure To The Air Will Reduce The Bonding Strength .
- Pay Attention To Cleanliness .
- Determine The Exact Position Of The Balancing Weights (Stick On The Balancing Weights Temporarily, If Necessary, Using A Strip Of Adhesive Tape Until You Find The Correct Position).
- Prepare Bonding Surface On The Rim. The Bonding Surface Must Be Perfectly Clean And Free Of Grease.
- Remove Protective Paper From The Bonding Surface Of The Weight And Press The Weight Firmly Into Place.
- The Balance Stick-On Weight Must Be In Uniform Contact Over The Entire Surface.
- Check That The Balancing Weight Is Seated Securely. A Freshly Affixed Weight Must Not Become Detached From The Rim When A Shear Load Is Applied At Right Angles To Its Longitudinal Axis.