Hunter TCX575, Operation Instructions Manual

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Contents
1. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 For Your Safety ........................................................................................................... 1
Hazard Definitions .................................................................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 1
1.3 Control Pedals ............................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Wheel Rotation Pedal ................................................................................................. 4
1.5 Tire Bead Breaker Shovel Pedal (Non-PowerOut versions) ................................... 4
1.6 Tire Bead Breaker Shovel - PowerOut Versions ...................................................... 4
1.7 Wheel Clamping Pedal ............................................................................................... 5
1.8 Column Rotation Pedal .............................................................................................. 5
1.9 Air Inflation Pedal ....................................................................................................... 5
1.10 Inflator and Pressure Limiter ................................................................................... 6
1.11 Mount / Demount Head ............................................................................................. 6
1.12 Equipment Components .......................................................................................... 7
TCX575 Tire Changer Components ...................................................................... 7
Bead Press System (BPS) Components ............................................................... 8
TCX575 Tire Changer Decal Locations ................................................................. 9
2. BASIC PROCEDURES .................................................................................. 11
2.1 Bead Breaking ........................................................................................................... 11
PowerOut Versions .............................................................................................. 11
Non-PowerOut Versions ...................................................................................... 12
2.2 Placing Wheel on Tire Changer ............................................................................... 13
Clamping the Wheel from Inside of Rim - Steel Rims ......................................... 13
Clamping the Wheel from Outside of Rim - Alloy Rims ....................................... 13
2.3 Demounting Standard Tire from Rim ...................................................................... 13
Top Bead Demounting ......................................................................................... 13
Difficult Tires ........................................................................................................ 15
Precautionary Notes ............................................................................................ 17
Bottom Bead Demounting with Tool Head ........................................................... 17
Bottom Bead Demounting with Disc .................................................................... 18
Difficult Tires .................................................................................................. 20
Alternate Procedure ............................................................................................. 20
Using the Bead Lever .................................................................................... 20
2.4 Mounting Standard Tire to Rim ............................................................................... 22
Mount a standard tire to rim as follows: ............................................................... 22
2.5 Match Mounting ........................................................................................................ 25
2.6 Tire Inflation............................................................................................................... 26
2.7 Removal of Wheel from Tire Changer ..................................................................... 27
3. ADVANCED PROCEDURES ......................................................................... 28
3.1 Advanced Bead Breaking Procedures .................................................................... 28
Bead Breaking “AH” Wheels (e.g. BMW M3, M5, Some Porsches, Range Rover,
Lancia, etc.).......................................................................................................... 28
Bead Loosen “AH” Wheels as follows: .......................................................... 28
4. MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ................. 31
4.1 Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................................. 31
4.2 Mount/Demount Head Assembly ............................................................................. 32
Mount/Demount Head Calibration ....................................................................... 32
Horizontal Adjustment of the Tool Head........................................................ 33
Radial Adjustment of the Tool Head .............................................................. 33
Adjusting the Vertical Gap ............................................................................. 34
Adjusting the Horizontal Gap ......................................................................... 34
4.3 Replacement Parts .................................................................................................... 36
5. GLOSSARY .................................................................................................... 37