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Tire Changer ATC-5733 User’s Manual
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Depress the Table Top Pedal to rotate the wheel
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The Mount / Demount Head will guide the bead up and over the edge of the wheel.
Continue rotation until the lower bead is demount.
CUSTOM AND SPECIAL WHEELS
ALLOY WHEELS
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.
WHEELS WITH TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SENSORS
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After both tire beads are loosened, try to remove the tube. If you cannot remove the tube lubricate the beads and rim
liberally
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IF A CUSTOM WHEEL IS DAMAGED WHILE DEMOUNTING, STOP, AND AVOID
DAMAGING THE OTHER WHEELS. CONTINUE ONLY WHEN THE CAUSE IS IDENTIFIED
AND CORRECTED.
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.
