1. The PANTHER from CANBUILT
For Perfect Night Vision...
Optical Headlight Aimer from Canbuilt
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Ver 01-07/05

2. Headlight Aiming Made Easy...
For Perfect Night Vision...
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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4. The danger is not only for the driver:
Proper headlight aim is a safety concern for everyone who uses our highways at night.
Headlights aimed too low or too far to the right do not provide adequate light for drivers to see where they are driving.
The danger is not only for the driver:
Passengers
Pedestrians
Children
Adults
Property
Animals
Headlights aimed too high or too far to the left create blinding glare for oncoming traffic.
Inexperienced and elderly drivers are most affected by poor headlight aim.
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5. City, Country, or Highway Cars or Trucks......
Proper headlight aim is critical for all drivers!
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6. Headlight aim is the single most important factor in the performance of low beam headlights.
Based on a recent study by the University of Michigan,
Vertical headlight aim is even more important than having two working 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
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7. That is HALF the cars coming into your shop !
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 !
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8. 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 $24.95 X 52 weeks = $6,487.00
2 Headlight Alignments per $24.95 X 52 weeks = $12,974.00
3 Headlight Alignments per $24.95 X 52 weeks = $32,435.00
Fact: An alignment check in less than 10 minutes at an alignment, That’s /hr !
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9. In the old days there were only two types of headlights and aiming them was easy.
Round
Square
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10. 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.
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11. This includes some of the most popular vehicles made, such as the Dodge Caravan, the Ford Taurus, and the Chevrolet Impala.
Most new vehicles have aerodynamic designs that require an optical headlight aimer.
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12. Introducing The Panther OPT-5405 Optical Headlight Aimer
From CANBUILT MFG
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13. For Perfect Night Vision...
The Panther OPT-5405
The 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 !
For Perfect Night Vision...
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14. 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:
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15. The Panther has many advantages over other headlight aimers
Accurately Aims All Headlights
No floor track required
· Aerodynamic
· Sealed Beam
· Euro Style
· Composite
· Contoured
· Foglamps
· Recessed
· Sport Utility
Not affected by dirt, dust, or overspray
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
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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
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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.
Retractable Pointer Positioning System
Exclusive feature provides easy, fast, alignment to headlight.
Floor Slope Calibration System
Provides fast, easy, multi-bay use on any floor pitch.
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17. Solid, Heavy Duty Wheels Optional Light Intensity Meter
Still more advantages...
Beam Elucidation Filter
Allows use in any shop lighting conditions and helps compensate for users’ eyes sensitivity to light.
Mast Calibration System Included
For fast, easy field calibration
Solid, Heavy Duty Wheels
Optional Light Intensity Meter
Protective Cover
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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.
Precision ground, Polished Optical Glass Lens
Exclusive lens provides clear, accurate, beam patterns.
Locking Mechanism
Exclusive design provides accuracy and durability by removing side to side play in aimer head.
Meets SAE Standards J599 and J600
As required for provincial inspection facilities
Compact design saves shop space
UPS Shippable
Affordable
2 Year Warranty
Includes heavy-duty mast, reinforced metal base, rubber wheels, metal aimer head.
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19. For All Vehicles, All Makes, All Models, All Years !
The Panther from CANBUILT MFG Your best choice for headlight aiming today, tomorrow, and beyond...
For All Vehicles, All Makes, All Models, All Years !
D.O.T. APPROVED
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20. Or your local distributor of automotive equipment
Contact: CANBUILT MFG
Or your local distributor of automotive equipment
Canada Toll Free:
Local:
CANBUILT MFG
103 Milvan Dr.,
Toronto. Ontario. Canada M9L 1Z7
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21. Competitive Comparisons
Easiest to setup, understand and use
Works on ALL Vehicles, ALL Makes, ALL Models, ALL Years
Designed with fully polished optical glass lens for clear concise imaging.
Rugged construction with fully reinforced base unit for rigidity and repeatable accuracy
No electronics, batteries or maintenance

22. Operating Instructions Table of Contents
Assembly
Initial set-up
Aiming headlights
Different types of headlights
Recognizing the beam patterns
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23. Assembly
STEP 1
Bolt 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 2
Install optical aimer head on mast by pressing trigger lock and sliding it down the mast.
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24. Assembly STEP 3 STEP 4 Check 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 4
Install the lateral alignment visor.
The narrow slot in the visor should face the rear of the aimer (the wide slot faces the front).
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25. Assembly Assembly is Complete STEP 5 STEP 6
Install the pointer positioning system using hardware as shown.
STEP 6
Attach the holder to the middle of the aimer head, at the tip of the pointer.
Assembly is Complete
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26. Initial Set-up FLOOR SLOPE CALIBRATION
Prior 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.
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27. Initial Set-up Initial set-up is complete
RECORDING THE FLOOR SLOPE SETTING
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.
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.
Initial set-up is complete
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28. Aiming Headlights 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.
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29. 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.
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30. Finding the center of the light
There are several ways to determine the center of the headlight beam.
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.
If the headlight has a clear lens and you can see the bulb, it is generally located at the center.
Some headlight lenses have a small dot in the lens that indicates the center.
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31. OPTIONAL METHOD OF POSITIONING AIMER
Aiming Headlights
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.
Align with vertical
center of beam
View from side
Align with horizontal
center of beam
View from top
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32. Aiming Headlights QUICKLY DETERMINING HEADLAMP HEIGHT
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.
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33. Aiming Headlights 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.
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34. Aiming Headlights AIMING LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS
Aimer is ready to test headlight.
Turn on headlights and use internal screen to aim the light.
AIMING LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS
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.
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35. Different Types of Headlights
AIMING 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.
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36. 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.
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37. Contact: CANBUILT MFG 1-888-607-2926 Canbuilt Mfg Local: 416-749-6555
Canbuilt Mfg
103 Milvan Dr.,
Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Visit our website at
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