LAUNCH
Tyre Changer(TWC Series)
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Fig.12
Caution:
Keep hands and the rest of human body away from
the moving parts of the machine. Never wear necklace,
bracelet or loose clothes when operating the machine
as it may cause danger!
Mounting tyre
Attention:
Check the size of tyre and rim to see if they match
each other.
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Clamp the rim tightly in the same way as demounting
tyre.
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Use lubricant such as thick soap solution on the tyre
and the rim.
Tyre changer with swing arm:
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Place the tyre onto the rim at an angle to the
turntable, left side higher, pull back the swing arm in
working position.
Tyre changer with tilting post:
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Place the tyre onto the rim at an angle to the
turntable, front side higher(fig.13), depress down
pedal
“
“
to restore the post (fig.13), adjust the
mount/demount head to right position, finally, press
locking button.
Fig.13
Fig.14
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Adjust relative position between the tyre and the
mount/demount head to position the tyre bead above
the left lip of the head (fig.15A) and below the right
lip(fig.15B).
Fig.15
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Press down the sidewall of the tyre. Depress the
pedal
“
“
to turn the turntable clockwise, making
the lower tyre bead fall into the rim groove
completely.
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If a tube needs to be installed in the tyre, check first
for the possible damages. Round it onto the rim.
Make sure to keep the tube in the right position
throughout the mounting process.
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To install the upper tyre bead and adjust position of
the tyre bead (same as mount of the lower tyre bead
in Fig. 15). Draw out the roller and keep its side
surface 1
—
2cm away from margin of the rim. Place
the press block on the upper bead 20cm clockwise
away from the mount/demount head. Press the
control lever to make the press block go down
5
—
7cm to press the sidewall by hands to seat tyre
bead into the rim groove (Fig. 16).
