EEWH315A and 317A Tire Changer Operation Manual
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Operation Manual
1.0
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Snap-on
EEWH315A and EEWH317A Series air, or 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 profit 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 Snap-on EEWH315A and EEWH317A Series
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 and Air-Electric tire changers for car, light
commercial vehicle and motorcycle tires designed for
one-piece rims.
EEWH315A and EEWH317A
• Outside clamping rim diameter capacity: 10" to 24"
• Inside clamping rim diameter capacity: 12" to 26"
• Rim Width Maximum:
13"
• Tire Diameter Maximum:40"
• Bead Breaking Force: 3300 lbs. at 150 psi air supply
• Electric Requirements (EEWH317A):110V, 60Hz, 20 amp
• Air Requirements (EEWH315A):
140 - 170 psi
• Shipping Weight: 620 pounds
1.2
NOMENCLATURE
Before installing and using the Snap-on EEWH315A
and EEWH317A Series 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
1
Vertical Hex Shaft
2
Swing Arm
3
Rim Diameter Adjustment
4
Mount/Demount Head Lock lever
5
Mount/Demount Head
6
Tower or Column
7
Turntable
8
Clamping Jaws
8a
Inflation Jets
9
Rim Clamps
10
Bead breaker arm
11
Bead breaker blade
12
Bead breaker pads
13
Foot pedal controls
14
Bead seater/inflator pedal
15
Inflation gauge
16
Safety Restraint Arm (SRA) Knob
SAFETY RESTRAINT ARM -SRA- (OPTIONAL)
16
SRA Knob
17
SRA Swing arm
18
SRA Vertical Rod
19
SRA Anti-Rotation Lock
20
Tower Raise/Lower Control Lever
21
Top Bead Roller
22
Bead Assist Arm
23
Lower Bead Assist Roller
24
Movable Tower
25
Top Bead Depressor
26
Depressor Shoe