R76 Series of Tire Changers
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P/N 5900346 — Rev. C — Dec. 2019
Inflating the Tire
To inflate a Tire after sealing and then seating the Beads, add air pressure to the Tire to get the
pressure to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure.
Use the Pressure Gauge to monitor air pressure; do not ‘guesstimate’ the psi.
⚠
DANGER
If you are inflating a Tire that requires more than 60 psi, you
must
use a
Inflation Cage such as the RIC-4716
for safety purposes. If a Tire fails at
high pressure, it can explode and cause serious injury or death to anyone near it.
Using a Tire Inflation Cage helps reduce the danger.
The typical inflation pressure for automobile Tires is from approximately 25 to 45 psi. Light truck Tire
inflation pressures typically cover a wider range.
Do not exceed
the Tire manufacturer’s
maximum
air pressure for a Tire. Your goal is to get to the
Tire’s
recommended
pressure.
The Tire Changer has an air pressure limiter that is set at the factory so that it does
not
exceed 60 psi.
Do not override the pressure limiter
.
⚠
DANGER
Inflating a Tire with a bypassed pressure limiter could result in the Tire exploding,
which could injure or kill bystanders or the Tire Changer Operator.
To inflate a Tire
:
1.
Verify that both the upper and lower Beads are sealed and seated.
2.
Verify that the Valve Core has been put back in.
3.
Make sure the Air Chuck is clipped to the Valve Stem of the Tire using the self-gripping clip.
4.
Step back from the Tire.
⚠
DANGER
Do
not
stand over the Tire when inflating it. If the Tire explodes during inflation
(which does not happen often, but does happen), you could be injured or killed if
you are standing over the Tire when it explodes.
5.
Press and hold down the Inflation Foot Pedal.
Air begins flowing into the Tire.
6.
Inflate the Tire to the manufacturer’s
recommended
psi by monitoring the Pressure Gauge.
7.
Release the Inflation Foot Pedal.
8.
Remove the Air Chuck from the Valve Stem.
9.
Take the Wheel off the Tire Changer.
