valve stem and keep the Tire Service Kit flat on the ground
.
This will provide the best
positioning of the kit when injecting the sealant into the deflated tire and running the
air pump
.
Move the vehicle as necessary to place the valve stem in this position be-
fore proceeding
.
3
.
Place the transmission in PARK (auto transmission) or in Gear (manual transmission)
and place the ignition in the OFF position
.
4
.
Apply the parking brake
.
(B) Setting Up To Use Tire Service Kit:
1
.
Push in the Mode Select Knob (5) and turn to the Sealant Mode position
.
2
.
Uncoil the Sealant Hose (6) and then remove the cap from the fitting at the end of
the hose
.
3
.
Place the Tire Service Kit flat on the ground next to the deflated tire
.
4
.
Remove the cap from the valve stem and then screw the fitting at the end of the
Sealant Hose (6) onto the valve stem
.
5
.
Uncoil the Power Plug (8) and insert the plug into the vehicle’s 12 Volt power outlet
.
NOTE:
Do not remove foreign objects (e
.
g
.
, screws or nails) from the tire
.
(C) Injecting Tire Service Kit Sealant Into The Deflated Tire:
•
Always start the engine before turning on the Tire Service Kit
.
NOTE:
Manual transmission vehicles must have the parking brake engaged and the gear selector
in NEUTRAL
.
•
After pushing the Power Button (4), the sealant (white fluid) will flow from the Sealant
Bottle (1) through the Sealant Hose (6) and into the tire
.
NOTE:
Sealant may leak out through the puncture in the tire
.
If the sealant (white fluid) does not flow within 0 – 10 seconds through the Sealant Hose
(6):
1
.
Push the Power Button (4) to turn off the Tire Service Kit
.
Disconnect the Sealant
Hose (6) from the valve stem
.
Make sure the valve stem is free of debris
.
Reconnect
the Sealant Hose (6) to the valve stem
.
Check that the Mode Select Knob (5) is in
the Sealant Mode position and not Air Mode
.
Push the Power Button (4) to turn on
the Tire Service Kit
.
2
.
Connect the Power Plug (8) to a different 12 Volt power outlet in your vehicle or
another vehicle, if available
.
Make sure the engine is running before turning on the Tire
Service Kit
.
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