Segway i2 SE, Service Manual

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Segway Personal Transporter SE Service Manual 4–6
Tire/Wheel Assembly
i2 SE Tire Tube
Removal
Tools Required: Pen
Bar clamp
2 Tire irons
1. Make sure the PT is powered off and unplugged.
2. Support the PT or turn it on its side.
3. Remove the i2 SE Tire/Wheel Assembly
( page 4–2 ).
4. Remove the valve stem cap and, using a pen or
other pointy object, release the air from the tire by
pushing down on the valve needle while squeezing
the tire to ensure tire is completely emptied of air.
See
Figure 4–5 .
NOTICE
The i2 SE tire is tightly fitted to the wheel in a
manner similar to a motorcycle tire mounted to a
rim.
5. Using a bar clamp, break the tire bead by positioning
the clamp jaws against the inner and outer sidewalls
of the tire and tightening the clamp. Continue to
break the tire bead in this manner, shifting the
clamp over 6 inches each time. See
Figure 4–6 .
NOTICE
Carefully position the clamp to avoid puncturing the
tire. Insert the clamp on the tire wall, centering the
clamp at the tire specification label.
CAUTION!
The rim has sharp edges. Use caution when
handling. Avoid being pinched between the wheel
and the tire.
6. Finish separating the tire bead by hand. See
Figure 4–7 .
Figure 4–5: Deflate the Tire
Figure 4–6: Break the Tire Bead
Figure 4–7: Separate Bead by Hand