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5. Rotate the wheel using the Turntable Pedal until the

valve stem is at the 3 o’clock position in relation to the

Mount/Demount Head.

6. Insert the smooth curved end of the Bead Lifting Tool

over the tab side of the Mount/Demount Head and below

the top bead of the tire. (Fig 11.13)

7. Push the Bead Lifting Tool down and away from the

wheel to lower the bead into the Drop Center while lifting

up on the Table Top Pedal to rotate the turnable counter

clockwise. (See Fig 11.14)

8. Insert the smooth curved end of Bead Lifting Tool over

the right end knob of the mount/demount head and below

the top bead of the tire. (See Fig 11.15)

NOTE:

THIS CLEARANCE WILL BE MAINTAINED AS LONG

AS THE VERTICAL SHAFT REMAINS LOCKED. THE

OPERATOR MAY SWING THE ARM OUT OF THE WAY

AND BACK INTO PLACE AGAIN WITHOUT NEEDING TO

REPOSITION THE HEAD WHEN CHANGING A LIKE SET

OF WHEELS. THE TOOL CLEARANCE MAY CHANGE

WITH MACHINE USE AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED

OFTEN. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE

MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL RIM OR TIRE.

SEE PAGE 29 FOR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.

THE BEAD LIFTING TOOL AND DEMOUNT HEAD MAY

ENCOUNTER RESISTANCE OR COME UNDER LOAD

AT TIMES DURING THE MOUNT AND DEMOUNT

PROCEDURES. KEEP ONE HAND FIRMLY ON THE

TOOL TO AVOID POSSIBLE TOOL KICK BACK. USE

THE REVERSING FEATURE (LIFT TABLE TOP PEDAL

UPWARDS) TO BACK OUT OF JAM UPS.

NOTE:

FOR LOW PROFILE TIRES, PERFORM STEP 9 TO

GET THE UPPER BEAD INTO THE DROP CENTER OF

THE WHEEL.

Fig 11.12

Fig 11.11

Fig 11.13

Fig 11.14

Fig 11.15