COATS HIT 5000H2 Truck Tire Changer - Manual (Page 22)

Mounting
1. Re-clamp a new tire onto the jaws of the tire
changer.
2. Place the two bead spreaders into the lower edge
of the bead with the other end hooked into the open-
ings of the tire ramps (angles welded to the side rails).
On a new tire this may be difficult. Also, a third bead
spreader is provided that may be hooked between the
bead and the carriage.
3. Then, move the carriage back until the bead is
spread open slightly.
4. On the floor spread out the 4 inch wide strap with
the buckle facing down. Lay the run flat insert on the
strap as close to the buckle as possible and with one
of the three relief grooves lined up on the strap. Bring
the long end of the strap over the insert and install it in
the buckle.
5. Working the handle on the buckle, draw the insert
together allowing the sides to come up into a banana
shape. Tighten the buckle until the widest part of the
insert is at or close to 20 inches / 51 cm across.
Note:
The smaller the cross section, the easier it is to install
the run flat insert into the tire.
6. Liberally grease the run flat insert and tire bead
with an approved tire grease.
7. Lift the run flat insert and put one end in the tire
far enough for the buckle to be beyond the bead of the
tire. Rotate the insert until the buckle is facing down.
Note: the larger end of the insert should be in the tire
and at the top.
8. Install the ‘T’ arm in the carriage. Install the wing
set guide into the ‘T’.
9. Move the carriage forward pushing the insert into
the tire. Stop once the bottom edge of the insert is
past the edge of the bead.
H.I.T. 5000H2
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