BASELINE Tire Changer - Manual (Page 7)

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Figure 3 - Position Tire and Bead Loosener Shoe
3. Turn the wheel around and repeat loosening pro-
cedure on the other side of the wheel (figure 4). This
should be the long side of the drop center (figure 2).
Figure 4 - Position Tire and Bead Loosener Shoe With Wheel
Turned Around
G. It will be easier to outside clamp the wheel to
the table top if the long side of the rim is loosened
last.
4. Apply tire manufacturer’s approved rubber lubricant
liberally to entire circumference of both tire beads after
loosening (figure 5).
Figure 5 - Apply Rubber Lubricant to Tire Beads
5. Determine the mounting side of the wheel. The
mounting side is the narrow side of the drop center. See
figure 2 for more information on the drop center.
6. Place tire/wheel assembly on table top with mount-
ing side up (figure 6). Use the clamp control pedal to
move the clamps inward (push pedal down) or outward
(toggle pedal up). Clamp steel wheels from the inside
(clamps push outward against wheel). Clamp mag and
custom wheels from the outside (clamps push inward
against the outside rim edge).
Figure 6 - Place Tire/Wheel Assembly on Table top
7. Move the swing arm into position. Pull the locking
handle forward to release the slide. Push down on the
top of the vertical slide to move the demount head into
contact with the rim edge. Push the locking handle back
and lock the slide into place (figure 7).
Figure 7 - Position Mount/Demount Tool
Valve Stem