Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions.
• 7
Mounting
This information must be read and followed carefully
to prevent accidents and injuries during mounting.
Check tire and wheel carefully before
mounting. Make sure the tire bead diameter
and wheel diameter match exactly. Consult
the Rubber Manufacturer's Association for
approved rim widths for tire sizes. Mis-
matched tires and wheels explode.
Never Mount a tire and wheel handed to
you by anyone without checking both tire
and wheel for damage and compatibility.
The problem of mis-matched tires/wheels is
preventable. Be extra cautious of persons
without knowledge of tire service. Keep
bystanders out of service area; there is a
risk that could result in injury.
Never mount a damaged tire. Never mount
a tire on a rusty or damaged wheel.
Damaged tires and/or wheels may explode.
If you damage the tire bead during mount-
ing, STOP!, remove the tire and mark it as
damaged. Do not mount a damaged tire.
1.
Inspect the wheel closely for damage. Clean the
wheel and remove any light corrosion or rubber residue
(Figure 12). Do not attempt to service heavily corroded
wheels.
Figure 12 - Inspect and Clean the Wheel
2.
Inspect tire for damage, paying close attention to
the beads. Verify size match between tire and wheel.
3.
Lubricate tire beads liberally with tire manufac-
turer approved lubricant (Figure 13).
Figure 13 - Lubricate Beads
4.
Place tire over wheel and move swing arm into
position. Position the tire so that the lower bead is
above the rear extension of the mount/demount head
and below the front knob (Figure 14).
Figure 14 - Position Tire Against Mount/Demount Head
5.
Depress table top rotation pedal and rotate the
wheel to mount the lower bead. Use the drop center
of the wheel to reduce the tensional force on the bead
by pressing down on the tire directly across from the
mount head.Rotate table top until lower bead is fully
mounted.
6.
For top bead, rotate the table top until the valve
stem is 90-degrees forward of the mount head. Lift the
upper bead up and over the rear of the mount head.
With your left hand press down on the tire between
the mount head and the valve stem to hold the tire in
the drop center. Depress the table top rotation pedal
and rotate the tire until the bead is mounted. Continue
to press down on the tire during the remaining mount-
ing process.
Do not force the tire onto the rim. Bead
damage could result making the tire unsafe
and/or creating the risk of injury.
Note:
If table top rotation stalls, reverse the table top
momentarily until the tire bead is again loose on the
wheel. Reposition the mount head, make sure the
bead is correctly positioned in the drop center of the
wheel, then attempt mounting again.
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