R80EX Tire Changer
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P/N 5900087 — Rev. B — Jan. 2020
Bead Breaker
Use the Bead Breaker to break the Beads of a Tire you want to demount.
Remember that the Beads of a Tire must be broken on
both sides
of the Tire.
⚠
WARNING
Do not break the Beads of a Tire until you are certain the Tire is fully
deflated
. Breaking the Bead of a Tire with air still in it could injure you or others
nearby. The best way to be sure the Tire is fully deflated is to remove the Valve
Core and wait for all of the air to come out.
Top view. Not necessarily to scale. Not all components shown.
⚠
WARNING
There is a risk of crushing with the Bead Breaker
. Do not hold onto the
Blade Handle when the Bead Breaker is moving. After positioning the Bead Breaker
Blade, move away from the Bead Breaker, and make sure the area is completely
clear
before
pressing the Bead Breaker Foot Pedal.
The main parts of the Bead Breaker are:
•
Bead Breaker Mechanism
. Moves in and out under the control of the Bead Breaker Foot
Pedal. Moves with great force; make sure you are completely clear of the Blade and the Bead
Breaker Mechanism
before
pressing the Bead Breaker Foot Pedal.
•
Blade
. The part of the Bead Breaker that contacts the Tire and actually breaks the Bead.
•
Blade Handle
. Controls the Blade, moving it side to side and in and out.
•
Pad
. The side of the Tire whose Bead is
not
being broken goes up against the Pad.
•
Adjustment Pin
. Allows you to accommodate Tires of different sizes by controlling the length of
the Bead Breaker Mechanism.