Ranger R980AT-L, Installation And Operation Manual

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R980 Series of Tire Changers
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P/N 5900158 — Rev. F - March 2022
Inflate the Tire
Tire inflation has three stages:
•
Bead
sealing
is putting in a small amount of air pressure to push the Tire up against the Rim so
the rest of the air you put in does not leak out.
Remove the Valve Core before beginning the Bead
sealing , as that allows more air to go in through the Valve Stem. Remember to put the Valve Core
back in once both Beads are seated (before inflation). If you have difficulty sealing the Beads (you
hear air escaping from between the Tire and the Rim), you can use the Turbo-Blast™ nozzle.
• Bead
seating
is putting more air pressure into the Tire until you hear a “pop”, which indicates the
Beads (on both sides of the Tire) have slipped over the Bead Humps into their Bead Seats. Put the
Valve Core back in once the Beads are seated .
• Inflation is adding more air pressure to the Tire to get the pressure up to the manufacturer’s
recommended pressure for the Tire.
Do not stand over the Tire when inflating it
.
Each of these stages is covered separately below.
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CAUTION The inflation process can produce noise. Wear ear protection when inflating a Tire.
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WARNING Do not exceed the maximum air pressure specified by the Tire manufacturer. This
increases the chances that the Tire could explode, causing injury or even death to
the Operator and bystanders.
Use the Pressure Gauge on the Tire Changer to monitor the air pressure in the Tire you are inflating.
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DANGER
If you are inflating a Tire that requires more than 60 psi, you must use a
Tire
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.
Important inflation notes:
•
Identify the recommended inflation pressure of the Tire (usually located on a sticker on the
driver-side doorjamb) and the
maximum
inflation pressure of the Tire (usually located on the
sidewall). When inflating, your goal is the recommended inflation pressure; do not exceed the
maximum inflation pressure when inflating the Tire.
• Make sure the Tire is restrained for inflation: either internally clamped, held down by a Restraint
Cone (R980AT only), or in a Tire Inflation Cage. Do not inflate a Tire if it is externally clamped;
external clamping interferes with inflation.