Ranger Products R980X, Installation And Operation Manual

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14. Push the Vertical Shaft down and position the Mount/
Demount Head into contact with the rim edge. (See Fig.
11.11 - 11.12)
15. Push up on the locking handle to lock the Vertical
Shaft into position. As the slide is locked, the Mount/
Demount Head will move upward approximately 1/8 inch
and backward 1/8 inch from the rim edge. The Mount/
Demount head roller should not be in contact with the rim
edge. (See Fig. 11.13)
16. Insert the smooth curved end of the Bead Lifting Bead
Lifting Tool over the “duckbill” side of the Mount/Demount
Head and below the top bead of the tire.
(Fig. 11.14)
NOTE:
For Low Profile Tires, perform Step 17 to get the
upper bead into the drop center of the wheel.
17. Push the Bead Lifting Tool down away from the wheel
to lower the bead into the Drop Center while lifting up on
the Table Top Pedal to rotate the turnable counter
clockwise. (See Fig. 11.15)
NOTE:
This clearance will be maintained as long as the
Vertical Shaft remains locked. The operator may swing
the arm out of the way and back into place again
without needing to reposition the head when changing
a like set of wheels. The tool clearance may change
with machine use and should be inspected often.
Failure to maintain proper clearance may result in
damage to the wheel rim or tire. See page 34 for
adjustment procedure.
DANGER!
The Bead Lifting Tool and demount head may
encounter resistance or come under load at times
during the mount and demount procedures. Keep
one hand firmly on the tool to avoid possible tool
kick back. Use the reversing feature (lift table top
pedal upwards) to back out of jam ups.
Fig. 11.11
Fig. 11.12
Fig. 11.13
Fig. 11.14
Fig. 11.15