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SECTION 13
MOUNTING
This information must be read and followed carefully to
prevent accidents and injuries during mounting.
1. Inspect the wheel closely for damage. Clean the wheel
and remove any light corrosion or rubber residue. Do not
attempt to service heavily corroded wheels. (See Fig. 13.1)
2. Inspect tire for damage, paying close attention to the
beads. Verify tire and wheel size match. (See Fig. 13.2)
3. Lubricate both tire beads liberally with tire manufacturer
approved lubricant. (See Fig. 13.3)
4. Place tire over wheel and move tower and mount/
demount head into position as described earlier. Position
tire so that the lower bead is above the “duckbill” side of the
mount/demount head and below the right front knob.
(See Fig. 13.4)
5. Manually force the tire down into the drop center of the
wheel directly across from the mount head to reduce the
tensional force on the bead. Depress the table top pedal and
rotate the wheel to mount the lower bead. Rotate the table
top until the lower bead is fully mounted.
(See Fig. 13.5 -13.6 )
6. For the top bead, rotate the table top until the valve stem
is directly across from the mount head. Lift the upper bead
above the left “duckbill” side of the mount/demount head
and below the right front knob. (See Fig. 13.7)
Fig. 13.1
WARNING!
Never mount a damaged tire. Never mount a
tire on a rusty or damaged wheel. Damaged
tires and/or wheels may explode. If you damage
the tire bead during mounting, STOP! Remove
the tire and mark it as damaged.
Do not mount a damaged tire.
Fig. 13.2
Fig. 13.3
Fig. 13.4
Fig. 13.5
Fig. 13.6
Fig. 13.7
