Observe before installation

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Observe minimum tire air temperature of +15 °C!
Clean wheel/tire
Check wheel rim for burrs, wear and other damage
Clean tire beads and check for evidence of damage
Check RDC sensor for damage
Renew tire valve

Before installation:

IMPORTANT: Apply LUBRICANT to inside of top tire bead (1) and to outside of top and bottom tire sidewall (2) up to top decorative line!

Fig 1: Identifying Top Tyre Bead And Bottom Tyre Sidewall

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Apply LUBRICANT over entire well area.

Lever sensor spare.

Fig 2: Applying Lubricant Over Entire Well Area

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Installation of bottom tire bead:

Grip wheel and lay on tire.

IMPORTANT: Apply a light coating of ANTISEIZE COMPOUND compound to fitting head.

Fig 3: Griping Wheel On Tyre

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Position fitting head (1) as pictured.

IMPORTANT: Make sure tire is correctly positioned on fitting head. Position tire bead in relation to mounting head (1) in accordance with equipment manufacturer's specification.
Position sensor (RDC) (3) and valve min. 10-15 cm before traction point/catching point (2).
Sensor must not be subjected to load.

Fig 4: Identifying Fitting Head, RDC Sensor And Traction Point/Catching Point Positions

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Allow fitting machine to rotate slowly.

Guide tire in direction of rotation and press towards wheel drop center.

Installation of top tire bead:

Position sensor (1) in relation to mounting head (2) as pictured.

IMPORTANT: Make sure tire is correctly positioned on fitting head. Position tire bead in relation to mounting head (2) in accordance with equipment manufacturer's specification.

Position sensor (RDC) (1) and valve min. 10-15 cm before traction point/catching point.

Sensor must not be subjected to load.

Coat bead holding-down element (3) with LUBRICANT and insert.

Fig 5: Identifying RDC Sensor, Mounting Head And Bead Holding-Down Element

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Allow fitting machine to rotate slowly.

Insert additional bead holding-down elements (1) to hold the tire bead in wheel drop center.

The last part of the tire bead should jump over the rim flange in the sensor area.

IMPORTANT: Perform fitting in stages, take short breaks and relieve tension.
Avoid heavy deformations at the traction point.
Do not squash belt edge and side walls through hold-down devices.
Never use a tire iron as a holding-down element.

Fig 6: Rotating Fitting Machine

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