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Operation Manual
DANGER!!
Keep hands and fi ngers
clear of mount/demount
head during operation.
D.
Liberally lubricate both beads. Place the wheel
WITH
DROP CENTER UP
(Fig. 4.1-3a) on the turntable, and
clamp in position. It may be necessary to hold the tire and
wheel down while clamping to insure contact between rim
and clamp as shown in 4.1-3a.
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Fig. 4.1-3
Fig. 4.1-3a
E. OPERATION OF THE LASER GUIDE
•
Switch on the Laser Guide with the switch.
•
Move the tilt tower to the work location if not
already placed.
•
Move the tire changer hexagonal rod out so the
laser dot is placed on the rim edge.
•
Lower the mount-demount tool onto the edge
of the rim as directed by the laser pointer. The
mounting head should not touch the rim edge.
•
Lock the tool in place with the hand control but-
ton.
WARNING: MOVE YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM
THE RIM BEFORE OPERATING THE TOOL DOWN-
STROKE.
Note: Switch off the Laser Guide once positioned.
E.
Gently position the mount/demount head in contact with
the rim edge and lock it into place: the tool automatically
moves away from the rim edge vertically and horizontally,
approximately 1/16” (2mm): this is necessary to avoid
any rim contact during the changing process. (Fig. 4.1-4).
332a
Fig. 4.1-4
NOTE:
1/16”
EEWH326A Air-Electric Tire Changer
