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Swing Arm Tire Changer

Installation and Operation Manual

Manual P/N 5900158 — Manual Revision F — March 2022

Models:

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R980XR

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R980AT

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R980AT-L

R980XR

R980AT

Designed and engineered in Southern California, USA. Made in China.

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Page 1: ...in Southern California USA Made in China DANGER Read the entire contents of this manual before using this product Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual can result in...

Page 2: ...om support warranty Go to bendpak com support register your product and fill out the online form to register your product be sure to click Submit Safety Your new product was designed and manufactured...

Page 3: ...ts up operates maintains or repairs them You can always find the latest version of the manual for your product on the BendPak Ranger website DANGER Be very careful when setting up operating maintainin...

Page 4: ...your new product Do not set up or operate the product until you are familiar with all operating instructions and warnings Do not allow anyone else to operate the product until they are also familiar...

Page 5: ...e a month Replace any damaged or severely worn parts decals or warning labels Symbols Following are the symbols that may be used in this manual DANGER Calls attention to a hazard that will result in d...

Page 6: ...onents The following image identifies the main components of the Tire Changer R980AT shown the R980XR is not equipped with an Assist Tower but may be ordered and installed separately See Installing th...

Page 7: ...Once lubricated do not lean on or touch the Post or you will get grease on you Restraint Cone Used to hold the Wheel in place during inflation One short one long provided they slip on and off just pul...

Page 8: ...ly deflate a Tire before attempting to break its Bead The air pressure energy in a Tire even if not fully inflated can be considerable If you were to attempt to break the Bead of a Tire not fully defl...

Page 9: ...ower Single Assist Tower No Assist Tower Optional R30XLT Assist Tower available Bead Sealing Turbo Blast Internal Rim Clamping 10 30 in 254 762 mm External Rim Clamping 9 28 in 229 711 mm Turntable Ti...

Page 10: ...Rules 2 Make sure you have the necessary Tools 3 Find an appropriate Location 4 Make sure there is adequate Clearance around and above 5 Unpack the Unit 6 Anchor the Unit 7 Install the Tower Inflatio...

Page 11: ...all times when installing using maintaining or repairing the Tire Changer leather gloves steel toed work boots eye protection back belts and hearing protection Only experienced trained technicians ma...

Page 12: ...hanger in a well travelled area No water The Tire Changer has electrical components If the Tire Changer gets wet while power is applied those electronic components will most likely short circuit and h...

Page 13: ...the Lift leather gloves steel toed boots eye protection back belts and hearing protection are mandatory To Unpack the Tire Changer 1 The Tire Changer is attached to a pallet and protected with a thin...

Page 14: ...e are not supplied with the Tire Changer You could for example use 3 8 in by 3 in Anchor Bolts to secure the Tire Changer drilling the hole approximately 2 5 in 63 5 mm deep into the Concrete To ancho...

Page 15: ...llet the Anchor Bolt should only go into the hole part of the way this is normal If the Anchor Bolt goes all the way in with little or no resistance the hole is too wide Once past the hole in the base...

Page 16: ...er and retain any parts located in bubble wrap or plastic bags 3 The Tower comes secured to the shipping pallet in several locations Carefully remove the Bolts that secure the Tower to the Shipping Pa...

Page 17: ...ck Washers and Washers from the bracket 2 Retrieve the Inflation Gauge from its bag or protective wrap and mount it on the side of the Tower Orient the gauge so the Air Lines are exiting at the bottom...

Page 18: ...oming Air Source connects to the Tire Changer via the Air In connector on the Regulator Filter You need to provide a fitting for the Air In connector it is not supplied Drawing not to scale Not all co...

Page 19: ...ctrical Codes NEC If you do not use a licensed certified Electrician you void your warranty and put everyone who uses the Tire Changer in danger of injury or in rare cases death Additional electrical...

Page 20: ...sing non approved Lube could corrode the Wheel or cause Tire Wheel slippage and vibration issues Be sure to use enough lubricant without using too much The point of lubricant is to temporarily reduce...

Page 21: ...t already greased Re grease the Post as required BendPak Ranger recommends a lithium based grease that includes molybdenum and graphite For example Extreme Pressure Moly Graph Multi Purpose Grease fro...

Page 22: ...Assist Tower R30XLT Assist Tower Installed on top of the Main Tower of the R980XR Tire Changer Assist Tower Bolt Plate Where the Assist Tower connects to the Tire Changer Assist Tower Cross Beam Come...

Page 23: ...o holes in the rear using the two shorter Bolts M12 x 20 and the two outside holes in the front using two M12 x 25 Bolts you cannot access the one middle Bolt hole yet You should have one M12 x 25 Bol...

Page 24: ...side of the Tire Changer 14 Find an unused hole on the back panel of the Tire Changer Refer to the figure on the right Look just above where the blue and orange lines come out of the inside of the Tir...

Page 25: ...ric power Step on and hold down the Turntable Foot Pedal to check for electric power If the Turntable turns you have power Make sure there is Tire lubricant available Your shop probably has a brand of...

Page 26: ...ressure it should be on the sidewall of the Tire Do not exceed the maximum allowed inflation pressure of the Tire Make sure the Tire is restrained for inflation either internally clamped held down by...

Page 27: ...during inflation Do not use the Tire Changer in a wet environment or expose it to rain or excess moisture If you need to use an extension cord to get power to the unit use one with a current rating e...

Page 28: ...r clockwise To rotate the Turntable clockwise Press down on the Turntable Foot Pedal To rotate the Turntable counter clockwise Press up on the Turntable Foot Pedal Clamp Mechanism Each Clamp mechanism...

Page 29: ...Clamps then press down on the Clamps Foot Pedal to move the Clamps out until the Wheel is being firmly held in place Note The Clamps Foot Pedal works as follows If the Clamps are in the middle of the...

Page 30: ...s the Clamp Mechanisms in or out Press down and release to move the Clamp Mechanisms out if they are in press down and release to move the Clamp Mechanisms in if they are out Pressing down and releasi...

Page 31: ...ve to hold the Air Chuck in place during inflation WARNING Do not hold the Air Chuck while you are inflating a Tire This leaves you close to the Tire which could result in injury if there is a problem...

Page 32: ...e exactly the same size move the Mount Demount Head to the desired location then adjust the Swing Control so that the Swing Arm will return to this same position if moved out and then back Mount Demou...

Page 33: ...ratch or otherwise damage paint or powder coating on wheels The following drawing shows the Plastic Polymer Mount Demount Head with the Demount and Mount Lips identified It also shows where the Tire B...

Page 34: ...way from the Bead Breaker and make sure the area is completely clear before pressing the Bead Breaker Foot Pedal The main parts of the Bead Breaker are Bead Breaker Mechanism Moves in and out under th...

Page 35: ...Rod Grab the end of the rod then move the outside of the rod from its current locking position to the other locking position One side view one top view Not necessarily to scale Not all components show...

Page 36: ...n as one but move side to side independently The components of the Assist Tower are Controls Moves the two Assist Tower Arms up and down together Upper Assist Arm Holds two Tools and the Controls The...

Page 37: ...he circumstances if you find any damage you might want to discuss that damage with the owner of the Vehicle and or photograph the damage If you work in a shop talk to your supervisor regarding shop po...

Page 38: ...ore breaking the Beads on the rest of the Tire Performance Wheels on some Vehicles including Corvette BMW and Lamborghini Diablo have a pressure sensor strapped to the rim opposite the Valve Hole On t...

Page 39: ...t is important for the Wheel to stay in place on the Turntable The Tire Changer supports both Internal and External Clamping WARNING Do not stand on the Tire Changer Frame or Turntable while demountin...

Page 40: ...m is to cut out or pull out the old Valve Stem then install the new Valve Stem This should be done after the old Tire has been demounted but before the new Tire is mounted There is a tool called a Val...

Page 41: ...l to remove the Valve Core If a tool is not available you may be able to use needle nosed pliers If you are going to use the same Valve Stem with the new Tire you are going to mount keep the Valve Cor...

Page 42: ...weights from balancing have been removed If they have not remove them CAUTION Breaking the Beads of a Tire with Wheel weights could damage the Tire Changer and or the Wheel 4 Identify the Narrow side...

Page 43: ...ery Tire is different With some Tires the entire Bead on one side could be broken with the first use of the Bead Breaker Blade Other Tires could take multiple attempts until the Bead is broken all of...

Page 44: ...he Tire this side goes up 3 Determine which clamping method you are going to use If you are clamping externally press up on the Clamps Foot Pedal to move the Clamps all the way out If you are clamping...

Page 45: ...er gloves steel toed work boots back belts hearing protection and ANSI approved eye protection safety glasses face shield or goggles 2 Verify that the Tire s Beads are completely broken on both sides...

Page 46: ...Demount Lip to proceed Continue holding the Bead Lifting Tool 9 Press down the Turntable Foot Pedal so that the Turntable begins turning clockwise Note If you have difficulty getting the Turntable to...

Page 47: ...g the Turntable until the entire bottom Bead pops over the top Rim The Tire is now dismounted and can be removed Wheel Tire Mismatches A Wheel Tire mismatch is mounting a Tire where the Tire s Bead di...

Page 48: ...service heavily corroded Wheels Check the Tire for damage do not mount a damaged Tire Check the location of the TPMS and adjust the Tire if necessary Do not damage the sensor Check for yellow and red...

Page 49: ...er the Mount Lip and under the Demount Lip Side view Not to scale 10 If using the Alloy Steel Mount Demount Head swing the built in Roller into position on the Sidewall of the Tire 11 If using the R98...

Page 50: ...ble Foot Pedal to move the Turntable clockwise If using the Bead Lifting Tool or Assist Tool to hold down the Sidewall starting near the Mount Demount Head move them around with the Tire as it rotates...

Page 51: ...nflation process can produce noise Wear ear protection when inflating a Tire WARNING Do not exceed the maximum air pressure specified by the Tire manufacturer This increases the chances that the Tire...

Page 52: ...flating a Tire This leaves you close to the Tire which could result in injury if there is a problem during inflation 4 Press and hold down the Inflation Foot Pedal for a second or two Air goes into th...

Page 53: ...onds you should hear a pop as the Beads are seated Bead Seating usually requires 7 psi or above Some Beads are hard to seat but never exceed 40 psi to seat the Bead If air pressure in the Tire gets to...

Page 54: ...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...

Page 55: ...l for instructions Weekly Check the oil feed rate of the Oiler Lubricator It should be 1 to 2 drops per use of a pneumatic component If it is above or below this level you need to adjust it Refer to C...

Page 56: ...he reservoir If the reservoir is one quarter 25 or more filled with water you need to drain it 2 Disconnect the Air Source at the Air In connector WARNING Make sure to disconnect the Air Source and ma...

Page 57: ...out each time you press up or down on the Clamps Foot Pedal Your goal is for 1 or 2 drops to come out each time 3 If you are getting fewer than 1 or 2 drops turn the Adjustment Screw counter clockwis...

Page 58: ...h from the supplied cord to the power source If any issues are found have them repaired Refer to Wiring Information for additional information No air comes out of the Air Hose when you step on the Inf...

Page 59: ...electrical installation voids your warranty The Tire Changer does not come with a 250 VAC Plug you must supply one The colors of the three exposed wires are Brown Blue and Green Yellow the European c...

Page 60: ...R980 Series of Tire Changers 60 P N 5900158 Rev F March 2022 Labels...

Page 61: ...R980 Series of Tire Changers 61 P N 5900158 Rev F March 2022...

Page 62: ...R980 Series of Tire Changers 62 P N 5900158 Rev F March 2022...

Page 63: ...screw with cross groove 105 5328066 Chassis front board A 105 Chassis front board 108 Washer M6 x 12 mm Flat 109 Socket head cap screw M6 x 12 110 5400913 Washer M6 flat 111 5327307 Plastic Foot Pad I...

Page 64: ...8 Fitting 8 mm Y 145 Cross recessed round head screw M6 x 10 148 5328139 Inflation Foot Pedal Assy 149 5327824 Tee union G1 4 8 G1 4 150 Washer 4 Spring 151 Cross recessed round head screw M4 x 12 152...

Page 65: ...d 213 5327468 M12 x 16 Duckhead Set Screw I Models 214 Washer 10 215 Hexagon headed bolt M10 x 20 215 5327729 Hexagon headed bolt M10 x 30 216 5327436 Duckhead Insert 217 5327636 Roller Insert I Model...

Page 66: ...41 1 Inflation System Assy 242 Inflation System Plastic Cover I Models 242 1 5327463 Tire Inflator Box Assy I Models 243 Coiled Hose 244 5327538 Air Chuck I Models 244 5327538 Air Chuck I Models 244 1...

Page 67: ...83 SHCS M8 x 45 290 SHCS M8 x 40 291 Plastic bird head flange 291 5328289 Plastic head flange 292 5150523 Plastic head of A bird 293 5545202 Washer M8 x 15 LW 294 5327884 Nut M8 295 5402104 Washer M8...

Page 68: ...12 mm 305 5327471 Slide Guide 306 5327735 Square Turntable Slide Rod Pad 307 Square Turntable Link 308 5327500 Square Turntable shaft sleeve 309 Washer 12 mm spring 310 HHB M12 x 50 311 HHB M12 x 25 3...

Page 69: ...28 Boat gasket 342 Turntable assy B cylinder bracket assembly Bead Breaker Number Part Number Description 400 5327664 Bead Breaker Cylinder Assy 400 1 Oil Bearing 23 x 20 x 20 400 2 Seal ring 30 20 7...

Page 70: ...r Arm 420 5328132 BB arm pivot pin 420 BB arm shaft 421 BB arm shaft baffle 423 Locknut M16 424 Pad wave 16 425 Washer 16 427 Locknut M14 428 5327752 Bead Breaker Knuckle 428 5327752 Bead Breaker Knuc...

Page 71: ...ck exhaust valve 451 Quick drain valve bowl 451 Quick exhaust valve metal cup 452 Fitting G1 4 G1 4 453 5327561 Silencer 1 4 NPT 460 Adjust the set of assembly 461 BB Blade Adjustment Rod 461 BB Blade...

Page 72: ...y valve assy 501 Gearbox front flange 502 5327520 Hexagon headed bolt 503 Oil plug 504 Washer 10 505 Hexagon headed bolt M10 x 180 506 Socket head cap screw M8 x 30 507 Large gear key 12 x 8 x 35 508...

Page 73: ...27355 Rotary Joint Block Outer Piece I Models 537 Electrical line 540 5327819 Capacitor 450 VAC 50 MF 540 1 Start capacitor 541 Locknut M8 542 5327369 Motor Pulley I Models 543 Hexagon socket set scre...

Page 74: ...w M6 x 55 609 5327482 Air Valve O Ring Spacer I Models 610 5327536 O Ring 17 x 4 I Models 611 5327049 Foot Pedal Cam Link I Models 612 Cross recessed tapping screws M3 x 10 613 5327412 Foot Pedal Cam...

Page 75: ...on Spring Bracket I Models 647 Washer M6 x 12 mm Flat 648 Cross recessed round head screw M6 x 12 649 Foot pedal shaft 650 Nut M8 651 Socket head cap screw M8 x 55 652 Control system adjustment pad th...

Page 76: ...oot pedal assy Turbo Blaster Number Part Number Description 702 5328443 Locknut elbow 703 Union 704 Turbo blast handle 705 Vent valve 706 Clamp nut 707 White steel buckle 708 Nylon sleeve 709 PVC stee...

Page 77: ...0 732 5327335 Turbo Blast Handle Connector I Models 733 5327603 Turbo Blast 1 Hose 733 5327603 Turbo Blast 1 Hose 733 5327603 Turbo Blast 1 Hose 743 5324125 Turbo Blast Valve I Models Xrev A 744 53271...

Page 78: ...R980 Series of Tire Changers 78 P N 5900158 Rev F March 2022 Assist Tower not included with the R980XR...

Page 79: ...Plastic Disk 810 5400890 Assist Arm Cone B I Models 811 5327433 Assist Arm End Plug 812 Seeger ring 25 813 5400885 Plastic Disk B I Models 814 SHCS M10 50 815 Assist Arm Connecting Link 815 Assist Ar...

Page 80: ...ssist Tower Air Hose Cover 852 Tower Bracket Weldment 852 1 SHCS M8 x 30 852 2 Washer 8 Flat 852 3 Snap ring 8 852 4 Washer 10 Flat 852 5 Washer 10 Splick lock 852 6 SHCS M10X30 852 7 SHCS M10X45 852...

Page 81: ...5 5327979 Assist tower bent arm plug 886 Seal ring 33 2 5 6 886 Seal ring 33 25 8 887 SHCS M8 x 30 888 Washer 8 Splick lock 889 Washer 8 Flat 890 Washer 10 Splick lock 891 Washer 8 Splick lock 892 Cha...

Page 82: ...148 5 5 5327323 Air Valve Body 148 6 Air valve reinforce pad 148 7 Pressing spring 148 8 Locknut M8 148 9 Washer 8 148 11 Fitting G 1 8 8 mm 148 12 Block G 1 8 148 13 Fitting G 1 8 8 mm 148 14 Fitting...

Page 83: ...R980 Series of Tire Changers 83 P N 5900158 Rev F March 2022 Assist Tower Optional...

Page 84: ...Washer M10 X 40 817 5327366 Small Cylinder Piston I Models 4 818 5327641 Assist Cylinder Rod 30 x 533mm R30XLT 4 819 5327642 O Ring 35 x 3 1 R30XLT 10 821 5327644 O Ring 16 x 2 4mm R30XLT 10 822 5327...

Page 85: ...075 Assist Arm Block 849 3 Socket head cap screw M6X30 849 4 Nut M6 850 Straight pin 10X38 851 5400885 Plastic Disk B I Models 852 Big arm pin roll clout 853 Washer 10 spring 854 Socket head cap screw...

Page 86: ...3 880 Cable holder 16 881 Washer 10 spring 882 Socket head cap screw M12X20 883 5328105 AT Cylinder pin R30 980 884 5400905 Snap Ring 12 885 Upper cushion pad 886 Upper cushion plate 887 Lower cushion...

Page 87: ...R980 Series of Tire Changers 87 P N 5900158 Rev F March 2022 Maintenance Log...

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