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Operation Manual

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the EEWH31 1B

air-electric tire changer. This tire changer is designed

for ease of operation, safe handling of rims, reliability

and speed. This combination of features means more

prof t and added versatility for your shop, enabling you

to work with aluminum or magnesium alloy wheels with

reduced risk of damage. With a minimum of maintenance

and care your EEWH311B Air-Electric Tire Changer will

provide many years of trouble-free operation.

Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the

unit. Instructions on use, maintenance and operational

requirements of the machine are covered in this manual.

1.1 SPECIFICATIONS

Operation temperature range:

+41/+122 F (+5/50 C)

Air-Electric tilt back tower tire changers for car , light

commercial vehicle and motorcycle tires designed for

one-piece rims. Dimensions based on OEM tires and

wheels only.

Air-Electric

Air pressure required

140-170 psi (8.5 cfm)

Electrical Requirements

115V 60Hz 1ph 20A

Bead breaker force

3300 lbs (kN 15)

Bead Breaker Positions

Bead Breaker position #1

3.5” to 13”

Bead Breaker position #2

4” to 14.5”

Bead Breaker position #3

4.5” to 15.5”

Turn Table Operation

Single Speed with Reverse

Turn Table Torque (lb - ft)

738

Turn Table Speed (RPM)

7 CW / 7 CCW

Max. tire diameter

40” (mm 1016)

Max. tire width

15” (381mm)

Max. wheel width

15” (381mm)

Rim diameter outside locking

10”-24”(254-609mm)

Rim diameter inside locking

12”-24”(305-609mm)

Motor

1 Hp (kw .75)

Machine weight

750lbs (340kg)

Shipping Weight

838 lbs (380 kg)

Overall dimensions

69” x 41” x 55”

Warranty

2 years

1.2 NOMENCLATURE

Before installing and using the EEWH311B Tire Changer

it is suggested that you become familiar with the

nomenclature of the machine’s components.

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Figure 1.2-1

Vertical Hex Shaft

2 Horizontal

slide

Lock button

4 Handle
5

Mount/Demount Tool or Head

Tilting Tower or Column

7 Turntable
8

Clamping Jaws or Rim Clamps

8a Infl ation Jets
9

Bead breaker arm

Bead breaker blade

Bead breaker pads

Foot pedal controls

14 Bead

Seater/Infl ator pedal

15 Infl ation gauge

PNEUMATIC BEAD ASSIST
16

Bottom Bead Roller

Top Bead Roller

Bead Assist Arm

Rise/fall control lever

Bead depressor arm

Bead depressor tool

EEWH311B Air-Electric Tire Changer

Summary of Contents for EEWH311B

Page 1: ...Air Electric Tire Changer Operation Instructions Form ZEEWH11B3 Rev C EEWH311B ...

Page 2: ...Page 2 Operation Manual EEWH311B Air Electric Tire Changer ...

Page 3: ...nician s responsibility to be knowledgeable of the wheels and tires being changed It is essential to use proper service methods and change tires in an appropriate and acceptable manner that does not endanger your safety the safety of others in the work area or the equipment or vehicle being serviced It is assumed that prior to using the EEWH31 1B Air Electric Tire Changer the operator has a thorou...

Page 4: ...d with a current rating equal to or greater than that of the equipment should be used Cords rated for less current than the equipment can overheat Unplug equipment from electrical outlet when not in use Never use the cord to pull the plug from the outlet Grasp plug and pull to disconnect Do not expose the equipment to rain Do not use on wet surfaces Plug unit into correct power supply Do not remov...

Page 5: ...o not use tools other than those supplied with tire changer Do not bypass any safety features Use proper tire lubricant to prevent tire binding Contact with moving parts could cause injury Risk of eye injury Flying debris dirt and f uids may be discharged during bead seating and inf ation process Remove any debris from tire tread and wheel surfaces Remove excess tire lubricant or paste before infl...

Page 6: ... designed for this purpose Lock turntable clamp on inside of rim before attempting to inflate tire Use approved tire bead lubricant before removing or installing tire on rim ALWAYS position the optional Safety Restraint Arm over the wheel to hold it to the turntable while inflating if so equipped Optional Accessory If a tire explodes on this tire changer STOP using it until the Safety Restraint Ar...

Page 7: ... Controls Page 13 3 1 Presetting of clamping jaws Page 15 4 0 Mounting And Demounting Precautions Page 16 4 1 Demounting Tubeless Tires Page 16 4 2 Mounting Tubeless Tires Page 19 4 3 If the top tire bead is diff cult to mount Page 20 4 4 Inf ation of Tubeless Tires Page 20 5 0 Demounting Tube Type Tires Page 21 5 1 Mounting Tube Type Tires Page 21 5 2 Inf ating Tube Type Tires Page 22 5 3 Operati...

Page 8: ...e 3300 lbs kN 15 Bead Breaker Positions 3 Bead Breaker position 1 3 5 to 13 Bead Breaker position 2 4 to 14 5 Bead Breaker position 3 4 5 to 15 5 Turn Table Operation Single Speed with Reverse Turn Table Torque lb ft 738 Turn Table Speed RPM 7 CW 7 CCW Max tire diameter 40 mm 1016 Max tire width 15 381mm Max wheel width 15 381mm Rim diameter outside locking 10 24 254 609mm Rim diameter inside lock...

Page 9: ... OILER Lubricates all air used for machine operation does not lubricate air used for tire in f ation as do some competitive models HIGH TORQUE 1HP MOTOR Industrial strength high torque turntable drive motor eliminates tire remount stalling on low prof le high performance tires TRANSMISSION Designed for extremely heavy use the critical motor to turntable transmission linkage carries a full two 2 ye...

Page 10: ...unt Head 10 Each std ST4027645 Jaw Protector Covers Jaw 4 each opt EAC0087G48A Jaw Protector Original Replacement 1 ea std 5 14126A Paste Brush std 8 03229A Paste Bucket std EAA0329G99A Inflation Hose Assembly std EAA0247G02A Tire Mounting Bar std EAA0247G04A Protective Cover For tire lever EAA0247G02A opt EAA0304G14A Wave Tire Tool opt EAA0247G14A Motorcycle Bead Breaker Blade opt EAA0304G15A Pro...

Page 11: ...only a few moments Follow these instructions carefully to insure proper and safe operation The Tire Changer is delivered mounted to a wooden skid Remove tire changer from its mounts carefully taking care to avoid any back strain Place Tire Changer where proper operation will be unobstructed to all sides Install the machine in a covered and dry place 2 0 1 ANCHORING Once placed in the desired locat...

Page 12: ...th a water separator dryer type modi f cation for maximum performance After ensuring all the above proceed as follows A Connect the machine to the air supply with a rubber hose rated for the pressure with an internal diameter of no less than 1 2 12 5 mm The air inlet f tting is NPT tapered pipe threads WARNING BEFORE CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE AIR SUPPLY BE SURE ALL PERSONNEL ARE CLEAR OF THE M...

Page 13: ...se the jaws may be stopped in any position C Press down and hold the second pedal from the right the turntable turns clockwise All the way down the turntable rotates at the maximum speed 7 RPM Lift the pedal and the turntable turns counter clockwise 7 RPM D Open the bead breaker arm Press down and hold the f rst pedal from the right by doing this you operate the bead breaker blade and the arm will...

Page 14: ...creases Fig 3 0 3 984a Figure 3 0 3 3 To lock push the buttonf rmly with the thumb Fig 3 0 4 982a Figure 3 0 4 F Press bead seater inf ator pedal on left side of the machine half way down 1 Fig 3 0 5 air will come from inf ation hose end only 1005 Figure 3 0 5 G Press bead seater pedal down swiftly to get air blast from the inf ator jets Air simultaneously comes out of inf ator hose WARNING WHEN O...

Page 15: ...e rim C To reposition the jaws free the lock pin by applying pressure on the lever C on the right side of each jaw Slide the jaws towards the required position and release the lever make sure the jaw is now locked f rmly Repeat the procedure on all the turntable jaws With the jaws in position 1 1 Fig 3 1 1 the operative diameter is exactly as indicated by the scale A B on the turntable With the ja...

Page 16: ... bead breaker blade is not over the top of any portion of the rim Now activate the bead breaker pedal As soon as the bead dislodges from the rim release the breaker foot pedal It may be necessary to rotate the tire 90 degrees and repeat the above procedure to dislodge all beads Pay extra attention during this operation as it is easy to mistakenly keep your foot on the bead breaking pedal too long ...

Page 17: ...re contact between rim and clamp as shown in 4 1 3a 331 Fig 4 1 3 Fig 4 1 3a WARNING MOVE YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM THE RIM BEFORE OPERATING THE TOOL DOWN STROKE E Gently position the mount demount head in contact with the rim edge and lock it into place the tool automatically moves away from the rim edge vertically and horizontally approximately 1 16 2mm this is necessary to avoid any rim contact duri...

Page 18: ... ANY OTHER POINT ON THE RIM F Insert the mount demount tool between the bead and the mount demount head Pry the bead onto the mount demount head using the mount demount head as the leverage point To make this operation easier insure that the bead of the tire 180º across from the mount demount head is in the drop center of the wheel Push the tire into the drop center with your hand or bead depresso...

Page 19: ...o the turntable and rotate it so that the valve is at the 2 o clock position Place the tire to be mounted on the rim Tilt the column forward in so that the mount demount head is in the working position Fig 4 2 3 Position the lower bead on top of the mount demount head and UNDER the mounting f nger of the mount demount head Fig 4 2 3 Turn the wheel clockwise right pedal down while simultaneously pu...

Page 20: ... IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF MOUNTING A TIRE IT IS POSSIBLE TO INCORRECTLY MOUNT TIRES THAT ARE 1 2 SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE RIM THAT THEY ARE MOUNTED ON WHILE THESE BEADS WILL SEAL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO SEAT IN THEIR PROPER POSITION EXPLOSION OF A TIRE MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALLOWED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER IF YOU CLAMPED THE RIM FROM TH...

Page 21: ...urer s suggested pressure Never exceed pressure listed on tire sidewall 5 0 DEMOUNTING TUBE TYPE TIRES A For breaking the bead operate as described for the tubeless tires in section 4 1 point A to F In this case the valve is part of the tube NOTICE BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE TUBE DURING THE BEAD BREAKING OPERATION THE VALVE SHOULD BE OPPOSITE TO THE BLADE OF THE BEAD BREAKER B To demount the f r...

Page 22: ...AT BEADS OR DURING INFLATION IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOUNT TIRES THAT ARE 1 2 SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE RIM THAT THEY ARE MOUNTED ON WHILE THESE BEADS WILL SEAL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO SEAT IN THEIR PROPER POSITION EXPLOSION OF A TIRE MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALLOWED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER THE RIM MUST BE UN CLAMPED WHEN INFLATING THE OPERATOR MUST ...

Page 23: ...at any position around the 360 degrees of rotation The Bead Depressor will be useful numerous times throughout the remount cycle When remounting a tire the bead depressor will ensure that the bead stays down in the drop center of the rim until the entire bead has been remounted onto the rim Once the f rst bead has been remounted move the bead depressor into position just behind the mount demount h...

Page 24: ...g 6 0 1 B Periodically clean all moving metal parts and lubricate with oil C Weekly clean the teeth of the jaws 1 Fig 6 0 2 with a wire brush check the nylon clamping jaw insert 2 and replace if worn Clean the lock un lock mechanism of the clamping jaw 3 and slightly lubricate it 1105 Fig 6 0 2 D Inspect and replace as necessary the plastic mount demount head insert The insert is held in place by ...

Page 25: ...e column to the cabinet Add grease through the greasing nipple Fig 6 0 4 7 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL For waste electrical and electronic equipment At the time of disposal at the end of the lifetime of this equipment you must 1 NOT dispose of the equipment as municipal waste and separate collection is mandatory 2 Ask the retailer about collection points authorized for regular disposal 3 Stick to ...

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Page 28: ... or negligent use application operation care cleaning storage or handling E f re water wind lightning or other natural causes F adverse environmental conditions including without limitation excessive heat moisture corrosive elements dust or other air contaminants radio frequency interference electric power failure power line voltages beyond those specif ed for the Equipment unusual physical electr...

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