Caution – BASELINE Tire Changer User Manual

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Important: Always read and follow operating instructions.

The mount/demount head should be in contact

with the rim edge. Turn the swing arm adjusting knob to

move the mount/demount head away from the rim 1/8

to 1/4 inch (figure 8).

Figure 8 - Adjust Swing Arm to Position Head Roller

Check metal head positioning. Mount/demount

metal head should be positioned with 3/16 to 1/8 inch

clearance between the top of the rim edge and the bot-

tom of the head, and 1/8 to 1/4 inch clearance between

the rim edge and the head roller. This clearance will be

maintained as long as the locking handle and adjust-

ment knob are not changed. 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) (figure 9).

Figure 9 - Proper (Metal) Mount/Demount Head Position

H. The tool clearance may change with machine use

and should be inspected often. Failure to maintain

the proper clearance may result in damage to the

wheel rim and/or tire.

J. Normal table top rotation for demounting is clock-

wise. Depress the table top pedal to rotate this

direction. To rotate the table top counterclockwise,

lift the pedal up with your toe.

K. Table top rotation can be stopped at any time by

removing your foot from the rotation pedal.

CAUTION

At times during the mounting and demount-
ing procedure, the bead lifting tool may
encounter resistance and can be thrown.
Keep one hand firmly on the tool to avoid
possible tool disconnect. Use the reversing
feature to back out of jam-ups. A thrown
tool can cause injury.

10.

Insert the smooth curved end of the bead lifting

tool over the forward end of the demount head and

below the top bead of the tire. Lift the bead up and

over the knob on the Duckhead (figure 10). Also, note

the valve stem position to the Duckhead. Use your free

hand to press down on the tire opposite the Duckhead

to allow the bead to utilize the drop center area of the

rim, this position reduces stresses in the bead and

allows an easier bead lift.

Figure 10 - Insert Bead Lifting Tool

11.

Push the bead lifting tool down towards the

wheel to lift the tire bead up and over the knob portion

of the demount head. Hold the tool and bead in this

position (figure 11).

Figure 11 - Lift Bead Over Demount Head

3/16" to 1/8"

1/8" to 1/4"

Valve Stem