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Optical Headlight Aimer fromOptical Headlight Aimer from Canbuilt Canbuilt

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For Perfect Night Vision...

The PANTHER from CANBUILT

Headlight AimingMade Easy...

Model OPT-5405

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Table of Contents

• The Need for Optical Headlight Aimers• The Panther• Panther Advantages• Operating Instructions• Contact Canbuilt Mfg

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Proper headlight aim is a safety concern for everyone who uses our highways at night.

Headlights aimed too high or too far to the left create blinding glare for oncoming traffic.

Headlights aimed too low or too far to the right do not provide adequate light for drivers to see where they are driving.

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•Passengers

•Pedestrians

•Children

Inexperienced and elderly drivers are most affected by poor headlight aim.

The danger is not only for the driver:

•Adults

•Property

•Animals

City, Country, or HighwayCars or Trucks......

Proper headlight aim is critical for all drivers!


Headlight aim is the single most important factor in the performance of

low beam headlights.


Quantitive Comparisons of Factors Influencing the Performance of Low-beam Headlights

M. Sivak, PhD, MJ Flanagan, PhD, and T. Miyokawa

University of Michigan Transportation Research

Based on a recent study by the University of Michigan,

Vertical headlight aim is even more important than having two working headlights!!!

D.O.T studies show that up to 50% of vehicles on the road today have at

least one headlight out of adjustment!


That is HALF the cars coming into your shop !

You can generate large profits by providing this important service to your customers.


Personnel: Anyone can perform this service

Area Required: No specific requirement - works in any bay

Average Service Charge: Conservative National Average: $24.95

ANNUAL PROFITS

1 Headlight Alignment per Day @ $24.95 X 52 weeks = $6,487.00

2 Headlight Alignments per Day @ $24.95 X 52 weeks = $12,974.00

3 Headlight Alignments per Day @ $24.95 X 52 weeks = $32,435.00

Fact: An alignment check in less than 10 minutes at 24.95 an alignment, That’s 149.70/hr !

In the old days there were only two types of headlights and

aiming them was easy.

Round Square


Today there are many different types of headlights.

They require an optical headlight aimer like the Canbuilt Panther for proper test & aim.


There are over 100 vehicle makes and models that can not be aimed with old style mechanical aimers.

This includes some of the most popular vehicles made, such as the Dodge Caravan, the Ford Taurus,

and the Chevrolet Impala.

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IntroducingThe Panther OPT-5405

Optical Headlight Aimer

From CANBUILT MFG


The Panther OPT-5405The Panther is a professional model optical headlight aimer designed for state inspection facilities, fleet maintenance operations, collision shops, and auto or truck repair businesses.


This unique aimer quickly and accurately aims all headlight designs:• Foreign & Domestic• Car & Truck• Old & New

Including:• Euro patterns on high-end, late model cars• High mounted headlights • Tractor trailers, 4 WD’s & SUV’s• Even the new xenon lights

ALL MAKES, ALL MODELS , ALL YEARS !


How the Panther Works

Although simplistic in appearance, the Panther’s European technology has over 25 years of engineering refinement built in.

It uses an optical grade lens to reproduce a headlight beam’s image inside the aiming head.


The pattern is transmitted to an internal screen which the technician uses to aim the light.

This system provides many unique advantages:

The Panther has many advantages over other headlight aimers

Aerodynamic

Sealed Beam

Euro Style

Composite

Accurately Aims All Headlights

Contoured

Foglamps

Recessed

Sport Utility

Laser Guided Floor Slope Measurement• Permanently mounted laser.• Fast, accurate floor slope measurement• Easy access for battery change• Laser provides optional means for aligning aimer to headlight

Exclusive Linear Alignment Visor• No glare system can be used in any lighting condition• Over 6’ wide viewing range for trucks• Fully adjustable for any height user• Hairline sighting, like a gun sight• Non-reversible visor protects calibration integrity

No floor track required

Not affected by dirt, dust, or overspray


More Advantages…Exclusive Aiming Screen

•Inspection limits clearly shown on full length of screen•Domestic and European aiming including new xenon lights•1” scale for inspections•Exclusive elucidation film makes beam patterns much easier to see

Tilting Base Design

Exclusive design allows the unit to be easily tilted on two wheels, like a hand truck, to move from bay to bay.

No Electronics for Aiming

Means: no batteries, no power cords, no costly software upgrades, no programming, no adapters, no chargers, and no breakdowns.

Floor Slope Calibration SystemProvides fast, easy, multi-bay use on any floor pitch.

Retractable Pointer Positioning SystemExclusive feature provides easy, fast, alignment to headlight.


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Still more advantages...

Solid, Heavy Duty Wheels

Beam Elucidation FilterAllows use in any shop lighting conditions and helps compensate for users’ eyes sensitivity to light.

Optional Light Intensity Meter Protective Cover

Mast Calibration System IncludedFor fast, easy field calibration


Even more advantages...

•Meets SAE Standards J599 and J600

•As required for provincial inspection facilities•Compact design saves shop space

•UPS Shippable

•Affordable

Precision ground, Polished Optical Glass LensExclusive lens provides clear, accurate, beam patterns.

Locking MechanismExclusive design provides accuracy and durability by removing side to side play in aimer head.

Extruded Aluminum Mast With Built-in Lamp Height Measurement• Accuracy and calibration are protected with heavy-duty metal mast.• Aims high headlights such as 4wd trucks & SUV’s without adapters or mast extenders.• Built-in height measurement simplifies headlight aim on high mounted headlights such as 4wd & SUV’s.

2 Year WarrantyIncludes heavy-duty mast, reinforced metal base, rubber wheels, metal aimer head.


The PantherThe Pantherfrom CANBUILT MFG

Your best choice for headlight aimingtoday, tomorrow, and beyond...


For All Vehicles, All Makes, All Models, All Years !For All Vehicles, All Makes, All Models, All Years !

D.O.T. APPROVED D.O.T. APPROVED

Contact: CANBUILT MFG

CANBUILT MFG103 Milvan Dr.,Toronto. Ontario. Canada M9L 1Z7

Canada Toll Free: 1-888-607-2926Local: [email protected]

Operating Instructions

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Or your local distributor of automotive equipment

Operating InstructionsTable of Contents

Assembly

Initial set-up

Aiming headlights

Different types of headlights

Recognizing the beam patterns

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AssemblySTEP 1Bolt the mast, with lock washer & flat washer, and adjustment plates installed as shown, to the base.

Align the mast to the base as shown. Be sure that the threaded adjustment plate is the top plate.

Install the locknuts on the adjustment bolts, and thread adjustment bolts loosely into the top plate, only one or two turns at this time. Tighten lock nuts on adjustment bolts.

STEP 2Install optical aimer head on mast by pressing trigger lock and sliding it down the mast.

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Assembly

STEP 3Check that the mast is correctly positioned.The aimer head should be parallel to the base.Tighten the mast bolt with 10 mm allen wrench.


STEP 4Install the lateral alignment visor.The narrow slot in the visor should face the rear of the aimer (the wide slot faces the front).

Assembly

STEP 5Install the pointer positioning system using hardware as shown.

STEP 6Attach the holder to the middle of the aimer head, at the tip of the pointer.

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Initial Set-upFLOOR SLOPE CALIBRATIONPrior to operation, the aimer must be calibrated for the slope of the floor in the work area. The Panther OPT-5405 uses a laser guided system for floor slope calibration.

Position aimer at front of bay. Turn on laser by turning knob on laser housing. Measure laser beam height from floor at front wheel and at back wheel.


The distance from the floor should be exactly the same. If it is not, adjust floor slope knob until they are equal.

Initial Set-upRECORDING THE FLOOR SLOPE SETTING

Use the recorded floor slope setting for subsequent uses in the same location. Simply set the slope adjustment knob to the previously recorded position prior to aiming headlights.

Note: A decal is included with the aimer. You can record floor slope settings and adhere the decal to aimer for reference.


Near the floor slope adjustment knob, there is a register consisting of a small cylinder that can be used to count the turns of the knob. This register sinks or raises with each turn of the knob.

Shops using the Panther in more than one location should record the floor slope settings for each location. Once the setting is recorded, it is not necessary to take the floor slope measurement again for this location.

Initial set-up is complete

SET FLOOR SLOPE KNOB

Set floor slope knob for current bay using previously recorded bay calculation or go to Initial Set-up Floor Slope Calibration.

Aiming Headlights


POSITION AIMER TO THE HEADLIGHT

Place the aimer in front of one headlamp at a distance between 10 to 14 in. Most beam patterns are clearest if the optical lens is about 12” from the lamp surface.

Rotate aimer positioning system (pointer) to front of aimer. Move aimer so that positioning pointer is at center of headlight beam.


Aiming Headlights

Finding the center of the lightThere are several ways to determine the center of the headlight beam.

If the headlight has a clear lens and you can see the bulb, it is generally located at the center.

Many light beams have a “dark spot” in the center of the beam, this can be easily found by placing a cloth over the light and turning on the headlights.

Some headlight lenses have a small dot in the lens that indicates the center.


OPTIONAL METHOD OF POSITIONING AIMER

The Panther has markings drawn on the aimer which can also be used for positioning the aimer at the center of the headlight. These markings can be used instead of the pointer if desired. The laser can also be used for vertical centering.


Aiming Headlights

Align with horizontal center of beam

View from top

View from side

Align with vertical center of beam

Aiming Headlights


The Panther has two marks on its mast to assist in determining the headlamp height.

If the top of the aimer head is lower than the bottom mark, the headlamp is lower than 36“.

If the top of the aimer head is between the top mark and the bottom mark, the headlamp height is between 36” and 48”.

If the top of the aimer head is higher than the top mark, the headlamp height is higher than 48”. Set the beam slope knob accordingly.

QUICKLY DETERMINING HEADLAMP HEIGHT

ALIGNING AIMER TO VEHICLE

With aimer in front of the headlight, choose two symmetrical points of the vehicle located also at the same height (i.e. the upper part of the lamps, strut bolts, radiator support bolts).

Points located too high, such as the vehicles roof, should be avoided: the best accuracy is obtained using lower points.

Looking through the lateral alignment visor, make both points lie on the visor's wire, by slightly moving the aimer.


Aiming Headlights

Aiming HeadlightsAimer is ready to test headlight.Turn on headlights and use internal screen to aim the light.

Low Beam Headlamps are aimed so that the top edge of the high-intensity zone is at the NOMINAL VERTICAL AIM line, and the left edge of the high-intensity zone is at the vertical center line of the screen.NOTE: Inspection limits are 4” (100mm) as shown on screen.


AIMING LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS

Different Types of HeadlightsAIMING HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS AND AUXILIARY DRIVING LIGHTS


High beam headlamps and auxiliary driving lights are aimed so that the center of the high-intensity zone is located at the horizontal and vertical center of the screen.

Different Types of Headlights


EUROPEAN STYLE LOW BEAMS

European low beams do not have a high-intensity zone, all the illuminated area has a similar intensity.

European type low beams are aimed so the cutoff of the illuminated zone is located at the horizontal and biased line.

Contact: CANBUILT MFG

Canbuilt Mfg103 Milvan Dr.,Toronto, Ontario. Canada

Visit our website at www.canbuilt.com

1-888-607-2926Local: [email protected]

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