Specifications

14 • 2. Basic Procedures TC3500 Operation Instructions
CAUTION: Never rotate the wheel clockwise while bead loosening.
Never lock the bead roller assembly with the lock knob while
bead loosening.
Push the upper and lower bead of the tire off the rim bead seat.
CAUTION: Never place hands near the rollers while applying force and
rotating tire. Hands could be pulled between the roller and
tire causing injury.
Lubricate the lower bead and rim by inserting brush of lubricant into wheel just
behind the roller.
Lubricate the upper bead and rim as above.
Retract rollers.
Swing the bead roller assembly away to the stored position.
For additional information on special wheels, refer to “Advanced Bead Loosening
Procedures.”
2.4 Demounting Standard Tires from Rim
NOTE: For rims that have a clearcoat finish, clean the
mount/demount head to remove dirt and debris before
demounting the tire from the rim.
The angle between the tool arm and the rim flange must be close to 90 degrees.
The tool arm can be set to four different positions. The four positions are set by
pulling out the arm adjustment knob on the column and moving the arm manually
until it is locked in the required position. For rims with flat, rounded, or painted rim
lips, the angle between the mount/demount arm assembly arm and the rim flange
can be adjusted to approximately 110 degrees.
90 DEGREES
ARM
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
110 DEGREES
Position and fully seat the mount/demount head onto the outer edge of the upper rim
lip.
Verify that the plastic protector sleeve is installed on the bead lever tool as shown
below.