Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions.
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Figure 4 - Position Tire and Bead Loosener Shoe with Wheel
Turned Around
G.
It will be easier to outside clamp the wheel to the
tabletop if the long side of the rim is loosened last.
4.
Determine the mounting side of the wheel. The
mounting side is the narrow side of the drop center
(tire removed in figure 2 for clarity).
Avoid back injury, seek assistance when lift-
ing heavy tire/rim assemblies onto the tire
changer.
5.
Place tire/wheel assembly on tabletop with
mounting side up (figure 5 & 6). Use the clamp control
pedal to move the clamps inward (push pedal down).
Use the clamp control pedal to move the clamps out-
ward (toggle pedal up).
Figure 5 - Clamp Outside on Mag Wheels
Figure 6 - Outside Clamped with Tire Removed
6.
Take time to experiment with the duckhead
®
lock-
ing system (figure 7).
Figure 7 - With Valve Button as Shown,
Duckhead Retracks
Up,
Duckhead Descends Slowly, and
Duckhead Locks
into Position
Make sure the duckhead is in the retracted
position before moving the tower forward,
to prevent wheel damage.
7.
Using the foot pedal, position the tower forward
(figure 8). See figure 7 for duckhead movement and
locking. With the tower forward, allow tool to descend
on the tire sidewall (figure 8). Then move the tool
toward the rim and actuate the locking button. As the
tool locks into place, the duckhead will move up and
back about 1/8-inch.
Figure 8 - Position Duckhead
8.
The duckhead should not be in contact with the
rim edge after the duckhead is locked.
CAUTION
CAUTION
