Ken Tool T601 (38601) CENTER POST TIRE CHANGING SYSTEM - Manual (Page 14)

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C. Four-lug and Five-lug wheel types (12” and smaller):
1. Place the rim over the center post with the valve stem facing up.
2. Install the hold-down plate with the pin facing down through any lug hole
(see diagram). Turn the wheel clockwise until the pin of the hold-down
plate contacts the nearest fin, centering the wheel. Place one or both
spacer sleeves over post and secure with round nut. Hand tighten only.
Caution: do not use machine without spacer sleeves. This will damage
the threaded mounting shaft and make it unusable.
3. Once the rim is securely held in place, apply adequate amount of Bead-Eze® (or
similar tire lubricant) to tire bead. Do not use flammable materials when servicing
tires and wheels. Place tire on rim.
4. Cock the tire on the rim and hook the mount (curved) end of
the Tire Snake™ over the exposed edge of the rim on side
nearest you. Place your left hand flat against the sidewall of
the tire to hold in place. Use caution when mounting to keep
fingers from being pinched between rim and bead as tire is
mounted to rim. See photo A. Grasp the Tire Snake™ at its
farthest end, keeping it parallel with the rim. Pull the bar in a
clockwise direction around the center post until first bead is
mounted. See photos below.
5. To mount the second bead, follow the same procedures. Place your left hand flat
against the sidewall of the tire, pushing down to keep bead below the drop-center
(smallest diameter of the rim). See photo C.
D.
Four-lug and Five-lug wheel types for Passenger Car and Light
Trucks:
1. Place the rim over the center post with the valve stem facing up.
Photo B: Mount Photo C: Mount Photo A: Mount