Tire Changer KT-830 User’s Manual
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Push the Bead Lifting Tool down toward the wheel to lift the tire bead up and over the
tab of the demount head. Hold the Bead Lifting Tool in this position.
Depress the Table
Top Foot Pedal to rotate the wheel clockwise.
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Hold the Bead Lifting Tool down until the upper bead is solidly above the rim. Continue
rotating the wheel clockwise until the upper bead is completely demount.
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Liberally lubricate the lower bead again, if there was any difficulty lubricating the lower
bead earlier.
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Insert the smooth curved end of the Bead Lifting Tool over the tab end of Mount /
Demount Head and below the lower bead of the tire. Push the Bead Lifting Tool down
toward the wheel to lift the tire bead up and over the left tab side knob portion of the
Mount/ Demount Head. Hold the Bead Lifting Tool in this position.
THE BEAD LIFTING TOOL AND DEMOUNT HEAD MAY ENCOUNTER RESISTANCE OR COME
UNDER LOAD AT TIMES DURING THE MOUNT AND DEMOUNT PROCEDURES. KEEP ONE HAND
FIRMLY ON THE TOOL TO AVOID POSSIBLE TOOL KICK BACK. USE THE REVERSING FEATURE
(LIFT TABLE TOP PEDAL UPWARDS) TO BACK OUT OF JAM UPS.
NOTE:
FOR LOW PROFILE TIRES, GET THE UPPER BEAD INTO THE DROP CENTER OF THE WHEEL.