Ranger R980XR, Installation And Operation Manual

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R980 Series of Tire Changers
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P/N 5900158 — Rev. E1 — Nov. 2019
Tools
You may need some or all of the following tools:
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Forklift, pallet jack, or shop crane
• Utility knife
• Hammer, mallet, crow bar, or pry bar
• Tin or sheet metal snips
• Hex key and wrench set, metric and SAE
• Screwdriver set, slot and Phillips
Finding a Location
Keep the following in mind when deciding on a location:
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Power source . The Tire Changer needs to be near an appropriate power source.
• Floor . The Tire Changer is best used on a flat, Concrete floor.
• Clearance . The Tire Changer requires space around it. Refer to Clearance for more
information.
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Accessibility
. You need some space to move the Wheels whose Tires you are going to change
to and from the Tire Changer.
• Danger . When a Tire is on the Tire Changer, especially during Inflation, you need to keep
everyone far away from it; only the Operator should be within 30 feet of the Tire Changer when it is
in use.
Do not set up the Tire Changer in a well-travelled area
.
• No water . The Tire Changer has electronic components. If the Tire Changer gets wet while
turned on, those electronic components will most likely short circuit and have to be replaced.
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WARNING
Do not use the Tire Changer if it is sitting in water. You will almost certainly short
circuit the electronic components in the Tire Changer and you could electrocute
yourself or bystanders.