Large Manual Tire Changer Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
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Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings .......................
Intended Use Strongway’s Large Manual Tire Changer allows you the freedom and ease of changing your own tires. Technical Specifications Property Max. Rim Width (in.) Plate Diameter (in.) Spindle Diameter (in.) Base Dimensions (in.) Dimensions L x W x H (in.) Tire Height (in.) Recommended Use Ship Weight (lbs.) Specification Up to 16.5 11 13/16 2 3/8 27 1/2 x 18 1/2 27 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 40 1/8 16–20 8 inches (trailer tires) to 16 inches (light truck tires) 37.
Do not use the tire changer where there is a risk of causing a fire or an explosion; e.g., in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The product can create sparks, which may ignite the flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tool. Do not allow children to handle the tire changer. ⚠WARNING PERSONAL SAFETY Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the tool.
Wear ANSI Z871. Compliant safety goggles. Do not exceed the rated capacity. Use on a hard level surface. Use an adequate amount of lubricant while mounting and dismounting tire. Be sure that the bead is in the center of the rim during this process. No alterations shall be made to this product. Only attachments and/or adaptors supplied by the manufacturer shall be used. Not for use by or around children. Assembly Instructions 1.
3. Connect the casting pipe (#4) into the post (#3) with the lock pin (#5) and hair pin (#6). 4. Connect the shovel (#7) to the casting pipe (#4) with the lock pin (#5) and hair pin (#6).
5. Slip the slotted press plate (#8) into the top of the post (#3). 6. Rotate the threaded rod (#9) into the top of post (#3). Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING Release tire air pressure before using this tire changer. Wear ANSI Z871. Compliant safety goggles. Keep bystanders away during operation.
Bead Breaking Before beginning, use a rubber lubricant (not included). It makes bead breaking, mounting, and demounting easier. 1. Place one piece of the pad on the base of the product. 2. To break the bead from the rim, lay the tire flat on the long leg base (#1).
3. Insert the flat end of the mount /demount bar (#10) into the casting pipe (#4). Set the shovel (#7) on the tire against the edge of the rim. As you work with different sized tires you may need to adjust the shovel height. Adjust the shovel height by removing the pin and moving the shovel (#7) to the appropriate height and reinserting the pin. 4. Push down on the mount/demount bar forcing the bead off the rim.
2. Place the slotted press plate (#8) over the center post. 3. Screw the threaded rod (#9) onto the center post. Lock the slotted press plate into place by tightening by hand. Hand tightening should be enough but if you want a little more pressure, place the flat end of the dismount tool through the top of the threaded rod and use the extra leverage to tighten the threaded rod even more.
4. Once the tire is held securely in place, force demounting in between the tire and the rim. This should be done with the flat of the demount end against the rim. Pull the bar toward you across the tire to force the edge of the bead over the rim. 5. Work the bar all the way around the center post to demount the bead completely.
6. Pull the tire up toward the top bead, place the flat end of the demounting bar between the tire and the rim as before, and repeat. 7. To mount the tire back on the rim, with the other hand, pull the bar clockwise around the center post until the bead starts to mount onto the rim. It should only have to move a few inches before you can let go of the tire and use both hands on the bar.
Parts Diagram Parts List Part Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Description Long Leg Short Leg Post Casting Pipe Lock Pin Hair Pin Arc Shovel Slotted Press Plate Threaded Rod Crowbar Bolt M10x25 Nut M10 Lock Washer 10 Flat Washer 10 Quantity 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement.
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Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or "Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the Strongway product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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