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13.
If using the R980AT, position the Assist Tool to the left of the Mount/Demount Head (about 20
percent of the total distance around the Tire), with the Assist Tool pushing down on the Sidewall of
the Tire.
Top view. Not to scale.
When you start rotating the Tire, move the Assist Tool around as the Tire moves around, keeping
the Tool at the same spot on the Tire.
14.
Press down on the Turntable Foot Pedal to move the Turntable clockwise.
If using the Bead Lifting Tool or Assist Tool to hold down the Sidewall starting near the
Mount/Demount Head, move them around with the Tire as it rotates.
15.
If you run into any difficulty as the Tire rotates, take your foot off the Turntable Foot Pedal to stop
the Turntable, then press up on the Turntable Foot Pedal to turn the Turntable counterclockwise.
Make any necessary adjustments and then proceed.
Eventually the top Tire Bead slips under the Rim. How long this takes can vary, based on the Tire
you are mounting.
The Tire is now in place around the Wheel Rim. The next step is to inflate the Tire.
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