Caution warning – COATS 9010 AX/EX Tire Changer User Manual
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4.
Mount the top bead using short rotations of the
wheel. This will allow the bead to slip into the
drop center opposite the mounting head (Figure
35).
5.
On extremely tight tire and wheel combinations,
it may be necessary to use the hooked end of
the bead lifting tool to flip the tire over the rim
flange (Figure 36).
Figure 36 - Use Hooked End of Bead Lifting
6.
After beads are mounted, follow the detailed
instructions provided in the inflation section of
this manual for bead sealing, bead seating, and
inflation.
CUSTOM AND SPECIAL WHEELS
If a custom wheel is
damaged in mounting or
dismounting, STOP, and
avoid damaging the other wheels. Continue only
when the cause is identified and corrected.
Alloy Wheels
Some manufacturers offer
wheels with little or no drop
center. These are not DOT
approved. The tire or wheel - or both - can be
damaged and the tire could explode under pressure,
resulting in serious injury or death. If you attempt to
mount/demount this type of wheel, use extreme
caution (Figure 37).
Figure 37 - No Drop Center
European Performance Wheels
(Asymmetrical
Hump)
Some European wheels have very large humps
except near the valve hole. On these wheels, the
beads should be loosened at the valve hole on both
the upper and lower sides first (Figure 38).
Figure 38 - Asymmetrical Hump on European Wheels
Wheels with Low Pressure Warning Sensors
Performance wheels on some vehicles (including
Corvette, BMW, Lamborghini Diablo) have a
pressure sensor strapped to the rim opposite the
valve hole. On these wheels, the beads should be
loosened at the valve hole on both upper and lower
sides first (Figure 39).
Figure 39 - Wheels with Low Pressure Sensor
TUBE TYPE TIRES
Mounting
1.
Avoid pinching or forcing the tube.
2.
Apply rubber lubricant to the beads of the tire.
3.
Mount the bottom bead.
4.
Round out the tube with a small amount of air.
5.
Apply rubber lubricant to the tube.
6.
Insert the tube into the tire.
7.
Mount the top bead.
Demounting
1.
After tire beads are loosened, lubricate the
beads and rim liberally.
2.
Position demount head and bead lifting tool as
described in steps 7 through 11 on pages 4 and
5. Depress table top pedal and rotate only a
short distance at a time. This allows you to stop
the process should the tube get pinched.
3.
After upper bead is demounted, remove tube
and demount lower bead.
Do it Now
Make sure the
instruction and
warning decal is
clean and clearly
visible to
operator.
12 • 5065 Rim Clamp Tire Changer
CAUTION
WARNING
No Drop
Center
Slight
Hump
Large
Hump
Valve Hole
Transmitter
Mounting
Strap
Valve Hole
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