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TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK TWC-1600
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4) Lower or raise the spindle to center the rim and the tire.
5) Move the platform forward until the rim is inserted into the tire.
CAUTION!
If the tire is tubed push the valve inside so as not to damage it.
Move forward with the platform until rim is completely in the tire.
6) Bring the tool carrier arm to the outside plane and lower it to its work
position with the disk towards the wheel.
NB
: If the tire is not inserted sufficiently on the rim, move the spindle until the
tire bead is by the disk. Bring the disk forward (with the spindle turning) until it is
completely inserted.
7) Put the split-ring on the rim and then install the locking ring with the help of
the disk as shown in Fig .Y.
8) Move the tool carrier arm to its non-working position and, at the same time,
close the spindle arms. Support the wheel so that it does not fall off.
9) Move the platform to free the wheel from the spindle.
10) Remove the wheel.
WHEELS WITH 5-SEGMENT SPLIT-RINGS
1) Move the tool carrier arm to its non-working position. If the rim has been
removed from the spindle, put it back on the spindle as described in the
section on “CLAMPING THE WHEEL”.
2) Lubricate both beads and the rim with tire manufacturer recommended
lubricant.
3) Move the platform to be able to place the tire on it.
4) Lower or raise the spindle to center the rim and the tire.
5) Move the platform forward until the rim is inserted into the tire.
6) Put the split-ring on the rim. (with the lock ring already mounted).
NB:
If the rim and the split-ring have slits for fixing devices, make sure they are
lined up with each other.
7) Move the tool carrier arm to the outside in its work position with the bead
breaker disk turned towards the wheel.
NB:
If the split-ring is not inserted sufficiently on the rim, move the spindle until
DANGER!
This operation can be extremely dangerous.
Do it manually only if you are certain you can keep the wheel
balanced.
For large and heavy tires an adequate lifting device must be used.
Take the mobile control unit to work position B.
Take the mobile control unit to work position C.