COATS HIT 6000 Truck Tire Changer - Manual (Page 8)

6 • COATS Heavy Duty Tire Changer
WARNING
Allowing both shoes or one shoe and the
rim stop to contact the rim during bead loos-
ening may cause rim damage.
Multiple Piece Rim Bead Loosening
CAUTION
Before attempting to loosen beads, remove
the valve core and be sure the tire is com-
pletely deflated. Do not place any part of the
body between bead loosener shoes.
1. Place rim stop in tube type tire position; see illus-
tration.
2. Position tire between bead loosener shoes with
the ring(s) toward the kicker shoe.
Position bead loosener shoe with 1/4" of lock ring.
CAUTION
Do not let shoes push on rim or lock ring(s).
Rim or rings may become warped and dam-
aged.
3. Actuate bead loosener so that the bead loosener
shoe pushes bead in. As the kicker shoe passes the
ring, pull handle to bring the kicker shoe up to the bead.
Continue to full stroke of bead loosener.
4. Disengage bead loosener shoes and turn tire 90
degrees and repeat steps 1, 2, & 3 until bead is loos-
ened.
5. Use bead loosener shoes to hold tire and remove
lock ring.
6. To loosen other bead, remove wheel assembly
from between the shoes and pivot tire 180 degrees
to position the ring side of the wheel near rim stop.
Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 above.
WARNING
Always inflate tires inside a safety infla-
tion cage. Tire explosion during inflation can
cause serious injury or death.
Clamping
1. Raise working table: Raise working table to almost
vertical position by pulling back on the control handle.
Open clamps by twisting the control handle counter-
clockwise.
2. Clamp Adjustment: Adjust all three clamps to the
proper wheel diameter range. The front hole position
is for 19.5" to 24.5". The rear hole position is for 16" to
19.5".