Hunter TCX575, Operation Instructions Manual

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2. Basic Procedures Operation Instructions for TCX575 Tire Changer
Press the "In" button to bring the bead breaker arm toward the tire and position the
shovel blade on the sidewall of the tire. Locate the blade close, but not contacting,
the edge of the rim.
Press the "In" button again to close bead breaker arm and loosen bead.
Release the "In" button to disengage the bead-breaker arm and press the "Out"
button to allow the bead breaker arm to open. If the bead has not completely
loosened, rotate the wheel and repeat the bead breaking procedure at a different
area on the tire.
Turn the wheel and break the opposite bead using the same procedure.
Non-PowerOut Versions
Swing the bead-breaker arm out and position the wheel against the side of the tire
changer, between the bead-breaker arm and the housing.
Swing the bead-breaker arm toward the tire and position the shovel blade on the
sidewall of the tire. Locate the blade close, but not contacting, the edge of the rim.
Step down on the bead-breaker shovel pedal .
The bead-breaker arm will be pulled toward the tire changer to loosen the bead.
Release the pedal to disengage the bead-breaker arm and then swing the arm to the
open position. If the bead has not completely loosened, rotate the wheel and repeat
the bead breaking procedure at a different area on the tire.
Turn the wheel and break the opposite bead using the same procedure.