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Sealing a tire with tirefit, What to do in emergencies – Jeep 2014 Cherokee - User Guide User Manual

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• You can use the TIREFIT air pump to inflate bicycle tires. The kit also comes with

two needles, located in the Accessory Storage Compartment (on the bottom of the
air pump) for inflating sport balls, rafts, or similar inflatable items. However, use
only the Air Pump Hose (7) and make sure the Mode Select Knob (5) is in the Air
Mode when inflating such items to avoid injecting sealant into them. The TIREFIT
Sealant is only intended to seal punctures less than 1/4” (6 mm) diameter in the
tread of your vehicle.

• Do not lift or carry the TIREFIT kit by the hoses.

Sealing A Tire With TIREFIT

(A) Whenever You Stop To Use TIREFIT:

1. Pull over to a safe location and turn on the vehicle’s Hazard Warning flashers.

2. Verify that the valve stem (on the wheel with the deflated tire) is in a position that

is near to the ground. This will allow the TIREFIT Hoses (6) and (7) to reach the
valve stem and keep the TIREFIT kit flat on the ground. This will provide the best
positioning of the kit when injecting the sealant into the deflated tire and running
the air pump. Move the vehicle as necessary to place the valve stem in this
position before proceeding.

3. Place the transmission in PARK (auto transmission) or in Gear (manual transmis-

sion) and cycle the ignition to the OFF position.

4. Set the parking brake.

(B) Setting Up To Use TIREFIT:

1. Turn the Mode Select Knob (5) to the Sealant Mode position.

2. Uncoil the Sealant Hose (6) and then remove the cap from the fitting at the end

of the hose.

3. Place the TIREFIT kit flat on the ground next to the deflated tire.

4. Remove the cap from the valve stem and then screw the fitting at the end of the

Sealant Hose (6) onto the valve stem.

5. Uncoil the Power Plug (8) and insert the plug into the vehicle’s 12 Volt power

outlet.

6. Do not remove foreign objects (e.g., screws or nails) from the tire.

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