Snap-On EEWH326A, Operation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Air Electric Tire Changer Operation Instructions Form ZEEWH326A3 Rev F EEWH326A ...

Page 2: ...Page 2 Operation Manual EEWH326A Air Electric Tire Changer ...

Page 3: ...hnician s responsibility to be knowledgeable of the wheels and tires being changed It is essential to use proper service methods and change tires in an appropriate and acceptable manner that does not endanger your safety the safety of others in the work area or the equipment or vehicle being serviced It is assumed that prior to using the EEWH326AAir Electric Tire Changer the operator has a thoroug...

Page 4: ... Cords rated for less current than the equipment can overheat Unplug equipment from electrical outlet when not in use Never use the cord to pull the plug from the outlet Grasp plug and pull to disconnect Do not expose the equipment to rain Do not use on wet surfaces Plug unit into correct power supply Do not remove or bypass grounding pin Contact with high voltages can cause death or serious injur...

Page 5: ...o not use tools other than those supplied with tire changer Do not bypass any safety features Use proper tire lubricant to prevent tire binding Contact with moving parts could cause injury Risk of eye injury Flying debris dirt and fluids may be discharged during bead seating and inflation process Remove any debris from tire tread and wheel surfaces Remove excess tire lubricant or paste before infl...

Page 6: ... designed for this purpose Lock turntable clamp on inside of rim before attempting to inflate tire Use approved tire bead lubricant before removing or installing tire on rim ALWAYS position the optional Safety Restraint Arm over the wheel to hold it to the turntable while inflating if so equipped Optional Accessory If a tire explodes on this tire changer STOP using it until the Safety Restraint Ar...

Page 7: ...de Page 13 3 0 Controls Page 14 3 1 Presetting of clamping jaws Page 16 4 0 Mounting And Demounting Precautions Page 17 4 1 Demounting Tubeless Tires Page 17 4 1 Using the Laser guided Mount demount feature Page 18 4 2 Mounting Tubeless Tires Page 20 4 3 If the top tire bead is difficult to mount Page 21 4 4 Inflation of Tubeless Tires Page 21 5 0 Demounting Tube Type Tires Page 22 5 1 Mounting Tu...

Page 8: ...300 lbs kN 15 Bead Breaker Positions 3 Bead Breaker position 1 3 5 to 13 Bead Breaker position 2 4 to 14 5 Bead Breaker position 3 4 5 to 15 5 Turn Table Operation Dual Speed with Reverse Turn Table Torque lb ft 885 Turn Table Speed RPM 7 and 14 CW 7 CCW Max tire diameter 40 mm 1016 Max tire width 15 381mm Max wheel width 15 381mm Rim diameter outside locking 10 28 254 711mm Rim diameter inside lo...

Page 9: ...pit causing bead breaker power loss LIFETIME LUBRICATED POLYMER VALVES Critical foot valves fabricated from glass fiber self lubricating material providing years of maintenance free operation WATER SEPARATOR AND AUTOMATIC OILER Lubricates all air used for machine operation does not lubricate air used for tire inflation as do some competitive models HIGH TORQUE 1HP MOTOR Industrial strength high to...

Page 10: ...ard ST4027645 Jaw Protector Covers Jaw 4 each optional EAC0087G48A Jaw Protector Original Replacement 1 ea standard 5 14126A Paste Brush standard 8 03229A Paste Bucket standard EAA0329G99A Inflation Hose Assembly standard EAA0247G02A Tire Mounting Bar standard EAA0247G04A Protective Cover For tire lever EAA0247G02A optional EAA0304G14A Wave Tire Tool optional EAA0247G14A Motorcycle Bead Breaker Bl...

Page 11: ...nly a few moments Follow these instructions carefully to insure proper and safe operation The Tire Changer is delivered mounted to a wooden skid Remove tire changer from its mounts carefully taking care to avoid any back strain Place Tire Changer where proper operation will be unobstructed to all sides Install the machine in a covered and dry place 2 0 1 ANCHORING Once placed in the desired locati...

Page 12: ...RE CLEAR OF THE MACHINE AND NO ITEMS ARE LEFT ON THE TURNTABLE B It is strongly recommended that an air valve shut off be installed between the shop air supply and the tire changer for routine maintenance and in case of an emergency C Should you install any optional accessories please refer to the relevant instructions D Ensure the functional ability of the air lubricator by ensuring that the glas...

Page 13: ...s shown in Figure 2 3 2 and position the Laser Pointer unit so that the beam is just visible on the edge of the rim 5 Once the pointing position lock the Laser Pointer unit by tightening the large nut B and the smaller nuts Note You may have to hold the smaller screws pins with a pair of pliers to facilitate the tightening of the respective nuts The calibration can be considered completed when the...

Page 14: ...tates at the minimum speed 7 RPM The torque is maximum in this condition 2 All the way down the turntable rotates at the maximum speed 14 RPM Lift the pedal and the turntable turns counter clockwise 7 RPM D Open the bead breaker arm Press down and hold the first pedal from the right by doing this you operate the bead breaker blade and the arm will move towards the machine Release the pedal the bea...

Page 15: ...reases Fig 3 0 3 984a Figure 3 0 3 3 To lock push the button firmly with the thumb Fig 3 0 4 982a Figure 3 0 4 F Press bead seater inflator pedal on left side of the machine half way down 1 Fig 3 0 5 air will come from inflation hose end only 1005 Figure 3 0 5 G Press bead seater pedal down swiftly to get air blast from the inflator jets Air simultaneously comes out of inflator hose WARNING WHEN O...

Page 16: ...he rim C To reposition the jaws free the lock pin by applying pressure on the lever C on the right side of each jaw Slide the jaws towards the required position and release the lever make sure the jaw is now locked firmly Repeat the procedure on all the turntable jaws With the jaws in position 1 1 Fig 3 1 1 the operative diameter is exactly as indicated by the scale A B on the turntable With the j...

Page 17: ... bead breaker blade is not over the top of any portion of the rim Now activate the bead breaker pedal As soon as the bead dislodges from the rim release the breaker foot pedal It may be necessary to rotate the tire 90 degrees and repeat the above procedure to dislodge all beads Pay extra attention during this operation as it is easy to mistakenly keep your foot on the bead breaking pedal too long ...

Page 18: ...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 positi...

Page 19: ...e mount demount tool between the bead and the mount demount head Pry the bead onto the mount demount head using the mount demount head as the leverage point To make this operation easier insure that the bead of the tire 180º across from the mount demount head is in the drop center of the wheel Push the tire into the drop center with your hand or bead depressor tool if necessary It is suggested tha...

Page 20: ...o the turntable and rotate it so that the valve is at the 2 o clock position Place the tire to be mounted on the rim Tilt the column forward in so that the mount demount head is in the working position Fig 4 2 3 Position the lower bead on top of the mount demount head and UNDER the mounting finger of the mount demount head Fig 4 2 3 Turn the wheel clockwise right pedal down while simultaneously pu...

Page 21: ...G IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF MOUNTING A TIRE IT IS POSSIBLE TO INCORRECTLY MOUNT TIRES THAT ARE 1 2 SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE RIM THAT THEY ARE MOUNTED ON WHILE THESE BEADS WILL SEAL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO SEAT IN THEIR PROPER POSITION EXPLOSION OF A TIRE MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALLOWED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER IF YOU CLAMPED THE RIM FROM T...

Page 22: ...rer s suggested pressure Never exceed pressure listed on tire sidewall 5 0 DEMOUNTING TUBE TYPE TIRES A For breaking the bead operate as described for the tubeless tires in section 4 1 point A to F In this case the valve is part of the tube NOTICE BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE TUBE DURING THE BEAD BREAKING OPERATION THE VALVE SHOULD BE OPPOSITE TO THE BLADE OF THE BEAD BREAKER B To demount the firs...

Page 23: ...AT BEADS OR DURING INFLATION IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOUNT TIRES THAT ARE 1 2 SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE RIM THAT THEY ARE MOUNTED ON WHILE THESE BEADS WILL SEAL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO SEAT IN THEIR PROPER POSITION EXPLOSION OF A TIRE MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE ALLOWED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER THE RIM MUST BE UN CLAMPED WHEN INFLATING THE OPERATOR MUST ...

Page 24: ...at any position around the 360 degrees of rotation The Bead Depressor will be useful numerous times throughout the remount cycle When remounting a tire the bead depressor will ensure that the bead stays down in the drop center of the rim until the entire bead has been remounted onto the rim Once the first bead has been remounted move the bead depressor into position just behind the mount demount h...

Page 25: ...g 6 0 1 B Periodically clean all moving metal parts and lubricate with oil C Weekly clean the teeth of the jaws 1 Fig 6 0 2 with a wire brush check the nylon clamping jaw insert 2 and replace if worn Clean the lock un lock mechanism of the clamping jaw 3 and slightly lubricate it 1105 Fig 6 0 2 D Inspect and replace as necessary the plastic mount demount head insert The insert is held in place by ...

Page 26: ...t At the time of disposal at the end of the lifetime of this equipment you must 1 NOT dispose of the equipment as municipal waste and separate collection is mandatory 2 Ask the retailer about collection points authorized for regular disposal 3 Stick to the standards for correct waste management to prevent potential effects on the environment and human health This symbol indicates that separate col...

Page 27: ...Page 27 Operation Manual NOTES EEWH326A Air Electric Tire Changer ...

Page 28: ...or negligent use application operation care cleaning storage or handling E fire water wind lightning or other natural causes F adverse environmental conditions including without limitation excessive heat moisture corrosive elements dust or other air contaminants radio frequency interference electric power failure power line voltages beyond those specified for the Equipment unusual physical electri...