Ken Tool T601 (38601) CENTER POST TIRE CHANGING SYSTEM - Manual (Page 6)

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Instructions for Use
Section 1) To break the bead from the rim on all wheel and
tire sizes
Before you start: Read all safety precautions.
Use tire lubricant whenever mounting or demounting tires.
Totally deflate the tire before attempting to break the bead.
Remove the valve core and probe for any obstacles which may
prevent air from escaping.
Section 1a) Breaking the Bead using the Bench Mount Model #T600
1. To break the bead from the rim, lay the tire flat on the floor or other suitable work
surface. (Do not break bead while tire is mounted to machine.) Position hand held
bead breaker so foot of tool rests between rim and tire. Hit end of bead breaker with
soft-faced hammer to force the bead from the rim. Do not strike metal to metal.
Rotate the tire and repeat the procedure in several locations on the tire if the bead
and wheel do not separate.
2. Turn tire over and repeat to break bead from other side of rim. The tire must be free
of the wheel in order to remove the tire.
Section 1b) Breaking the Bead using the Floor Mount Model #T601
1. To break the bead from the rim, lay the tire flat on the floor near the machine.
2. While holding the bead breaker handle in a raised position, adjust the height of the
sliding bead breaker ring so that the shoe rests on the tire against the edge of the
rim. Tire may have to be moved closer to or further from the machine for proper
placement of the bead breaking shoe. The height of the bead breaker is instantly
adjustable without disassembling and reassembling machine components.
3. Push down on handle, forcing the tire bead away from the rim. Rotate the tire and
repeat the procedure in several locations on the tire if the bead and wheel do not
separate.
4. Turn tire over and repeat to break bead from other side of rim. The tire must be free
of the wheel in order to remove the tire.