Cormach LIGRO, Use And Maintenance Manual

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Operator's manual
Ligro - Ligro GT
45
UK
Special instructions
Alloy wheels
Some alloy wheels on the market have
minimal rim wells or are even completely
without rim wells (these wheels are not
DOT approved).
Fig.9a
A
9a
A No rim well
DANGER
Working with this type of tyre may result
in damage to the tyre, rim or both. As
a consequence, there is a risk of the
tyre exploding under pressure, causing
serious injury or even death. When moun-
ting tyres on this type of wheel, use the
utmost caution
.
European style high performance wheels
(asymmetrical curvature)
Some European wheels have very pro-
nounced curves on the rim edge, except in
the area of the valve hole. On this type of
wheel bead, breaking must be performed
in correspondence with the valve hole and
on the lower and upper side of the wheel.
Fig.9b
A
B C
9b
A Valve hole
B Slight curvature
C Pronounced curvature
Wheels for Corvette, BMW, Lamborghini
and other wheels with "Low pressure
indicator system"
Some types of high performance wheels
are equipped with a pressure transmitter
secured to the rim with a belt on the side
opposite the valve hole. On this type of
wheel bead breaking must be done initially
in correspondence with the valve hole, on
both sides of the rim.
Fig.9c
A
B
C
9c
A Valve hole
B Transmitter
C Attachment belt
Bead breaking
- Fully deflate the tyre, removing the
valve
Operating the lever A, fig.10 to move the
rim support into the correct position for
the width of the rim on which you are
working.