Cormach FT 26S, Use And Maintenance Manual

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5. With the jaws in the closed position, move the wheel on the sliding table to the self ‐ centering chuck. Operate
the chuck switch to open the self ‐ centering chuck and lock onto the inside wheel rim. The most convenient
locking position on the rim may be selected according to pictures F13.1 – F13.2 – F13.3 – F13.4 – F13.5 – F13.6.
Always remember that the safest locking is on the central flange.
N.B.: for rims with channel, clamp the wheel so that the channel is near the outside of the rim (See picture F13.1).
Picture F13.1 Picture F13.2
Picture F13.3 Picture F13.4
Picture F13.5 Picture F13.6
Do not very the work area with a wheel clamped on the tyre changer and lifted up from
the floor.
Light ‐ alloy rim locking
ON REQUEST
, is available a set of clamps especially designed for operating on light alloy rims without damaging
them.
This clamps are to be inserted (bayonet ‐ like mounting) into the clamp support of the self ‐ centering chuck (See
pictureF13.7).
Tighten screw B, picture F13.7 by hand to lock the clamp.
The clamps are supplied with three different types of plastic insert (A, picture F13.7) which must be used to suit the
thickness of the rim flange.