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TROUBLESHOOTING

PINCH AND CRUSH HAZARD! 

  Keep fingers and hands away from moving parts when operating.

INJURY HAZARD! 

  This tool can quickly start up while connected to an electrical supply causing serious personal injury. Always disconnect the  

Tire Machine from the electrical supply before making adjustments or performing maintenance.

EYE INJURY HAZARD! 

  Moving/rubbing components under great pressures can suddenly eject particles at high velocity. Always wear ANSI approved  

eye protection when operating this equipment.

BURST HAZARD! 

  Excessive air pressure can cause tool to explode resulting in tool damage and personal injury. Do not exceed 145 psi [10 bar] of  

tool inlet air pressure.

CUT HAZARD! 

  Contacting metal edges on wheels can cause serious cuts. Wear thick, well-fitting work gloves to prevent cuts from handling  

wheels & tires.

INJURY HAZARD! 

  The Tire Machine involves the mounting/dismounting of potentially large, heavy wheel/tire combinations which can present  

potentially serious injuries if dropped. The use of safety shoes is strongly recommended.

INJURY HAZARD! 

  The Tire Machine consists of large moving components which can present a hand/finger pinch hazard injuries if dropped. 
  Avoid pinching hands while handling parts during assembly and/or operation.

 

  The Tire Machine was specifically designed to be operated by one person only. Never have one person operate the pedals while 

another handles the wheel mounting/dismounting or serious injury could occur.

INJURY HAZARD! 

  Inspect rim and tire before mounting or dismounting for previous damage or bent conditions. Attempting to mount or dismount  

a damaged rim and or tire can result in serious injury and severe Tire Mounting machine damage.

BURST HAZARD! 

  Disconnect compressed air source and electrical supply before servicing Tire Machine.

 

  Wheels and tires MUST be clean and free of all mud, grit, rust. or other debris as this can cause machine malfunction and 

failure of tires to seal.

Summary of Contents for 31638

Page 1: ...SWING ARM TIRE CHANGER INSTRUCTIONS Item 31638...

Page 2: ...r B 4 M12 Nuts C 4 M12 Washers D 1 Slide Shaft Spring E 1 Plastic Cover F 20 Mount Dismount Shoe Duckhead Replaceable Plastic Glides G 20 Mount Dismount Shoe Ducktail Replaceable Plastic Glides H 1 Co...

Page 3: ...resence of flammable liquids gases or dust Electrical equipment creates sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes c Keep children and bystanders away while operating electrical equipment Distractions...

Page 4: ...correct electrical equipment will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed b Do not use the electrical equipment if the switch does not turn it on and off Any electrical equi...

Page 5: ...unting of large heavy wheel tire combinations which can cause serious injuries if dropped The use of safety shoes is strongly recommended EYE INJURY HAZARD Moving rubbing components under great pressu...

Page 6: ...r bb Slide Shaft cc Spring Cap dd Mount Dismount Shoe ee Air Regulator Oiler ff Cushion Block gg Bead Breaker Blade hh Bead Breaker Pedal jj Turntable kk Rim Clamps mm Rim Clamp Pedal nn Wheel Diamete...

Page 7: ...To order parts and supplies 800 343 9353 eastwood com 7 aa F cc bb dd jj kk gg M ff hh mm pp A B nn kk E FIG B...

Page 8: ...ng Cap cc over the end of the Slide Shaft and re install the M10 Socket Head Cap Screw NOTE Some moderate pressure may be required to hold the Spring Cap cc in place while installing screw Slip the Pl...

Page 9: ...re explained in the following three segments Breaking the tire bead seal Dismounting a tire from a wheel rim Mounting a tire on a wheel rim Before beginning any work with the Tire Changer the Air Regu...

Page 10: ...e all air from the tire Place the deflated tire and wheel rim vertically against the Rubber Cushion Block ff located on the lower right side of the Tire Machine FIG 5 Keeping hands free of the entire...

Page 11: ...contact re position the tire and wheel and repeat above process as needed to fully separate the tire bead from the rim Reversing the tire and rim may be required to unseat the bead from the back side...

Page 12: ...of the rim then lock the Slide Shaft Rotate the Wheel Diameter Adjustment Knob nn FIG 9 inward or outward to determine the distance of the Duckhead Plastic Glide G of the Mount Dismount Shoe in relat...

Page 13: ...pedal cluster This will cause the Turntable to rotate in a Clockwise direction and the Mount Dismount Shoe will pull the tire bead off the wheel rim FIG 12 Pull the tire up so the inner tire bead is n...

Page 14: ...el Rim Using a suitable applicator not included apply tire bead lubricant or soap solution liberally to the tire bead Place the inner side of the tire over the outer face of the wheel rim with the bea...

Page 15: ...may require periodic checking and adjustment To do so Place a wheel face up on the Turntable jj Depress the Rim Clamp Pedal mm to clamp it in place FIG 6 Release the Lock Lever to unlock the Slide Sha...

Page 16: ...ssis grease after every 4 hours of operation time The pivoting arm joint of the Vertical Tower must be lubricated with several drops of a good quality motor oil after every week of operating time The...

Page 17: ...D The Tire Machine involves the mounting dismounting of potentially large heavy wheel tire combinations which can present potentially serious injuries if dropped The use of safety shoes is strongly re...

Page 18: ...el and or Tire for bent or otherwise damaged condition and reject if found Machine not securely fastened to floor Securely fasten Machine to floor Bead Area of Tire is Torn by Machine on Mount or Dism...

Page 19: ...To order parts and supplies 800 343 9353 eastwood com 19 NOTES...

Page 20: ...please contact The Eastwood Technical Assistance Service Department 800 343 9353 email techelp eastwood com PDF version of this manual is available online eastwood com 31638manual The Eastwood Compan...

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