540 Telescoping Tilt-Tower Tire Changer
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<strong>540</strong> TIRE CHANGER<br />
MACHINE OPERATION (continued)<br />
DEMOUNTING THE TIRE (Standard Passenger Car / Light Truck <strong>Tire</strong> and Wheel)<br />
Move the tilt tower to the rear position so as to permit mounting the wheel assembly to the turn-<br />
table.<br />
NOTE: It is highly recommended to externally clamp all wheels whenever possible, especially<br />
alloy or chrome wheels, so as to prevent damage during dismount.<br />
1. Press down on the clamp jaw pedal to expand the jaws.<br />
2. With both beads broken, position the wheel on the clamps and while pressing down on the<br />
wheel, step on the pedal and close the jaws. This will lock the assembly to the table.<br />
3. Step down on the tilt tower pedal and move the tower to the forward position so as the<br />
mount, demount head is over the wheel. Unlock the sliding arm and move the mount,<br />
demount head over and down so that the radius of the head is against the radius of the<br />
wheel. For wider wheels, the tower can be telescoped to a higher position using the switch<br />
on the front of the base – switch to race position.<br />
4. Lock the slide arm lock so as to hold the position, the head will now move up and back to<br />
the correct dismount position. This will permit use of the bead lifting lever without contacting<br />
the wheel.<br />
NOTE: Check the tower tab insert to sure it is in place and is in good condition.<br />
5. Insert the bead-lifting lever, positioning the lever in the notch (I) of the mount, demount<br />
head. Lift the bead over the demount ramp and slip the lever out. Step down on the table<br />
rotation pedal. The turntable will rotate clockwise and remove the upper bead. Figure 7<br />
Figure 7<br />
6. Insert the bead lifting lever as described in step 6, so as to remove the lower bead in the<br />
same way as above.<br />
7. Step down on the tilt tower pedal to move the tower to the rear then remove the tire<br />
NOTE: A good quality rubber lube should be used while removing the tire from the wheel. It will<br />
speed up the operation and prevent bead damage to the tire.<br />
KW Products Inc. 800-553-5953 12<br />
500 57 th Take care not to insert fingers between tire and rim while the chuck is rotating.<br />
Street, Marion, IA 52302 USA<br />
Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved<br />
Equipment specifications, options and accessories subject to change without
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