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Tire Removal Note

  1. Set the bead breaker at the position laterally opposed to the valve.
    Fig 1: Identifying Bead Breaker And Valve Angle
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  2. Break the bead loose.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not break the bead loose within the range of 300 mm {11.8 in} on each side of the valve. Otherwise, the wheel unit could be damaged.
  3. Break the bead loose on the other side of the wheel.
    Fig 2: Identifying Bead Breaker And Valve Angle
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    CAUTION:
    • Set the bead breaker at the position laterally opposed to the valve.
    • Do not break the bead loose within the range of 300 mm {11.8 in} on each side of the valve. Otherwise, the wheel unit could be damaged.
  4. Insert the tire lever at the point 40 mm {1.6 in}  from the wheel unit in the direction that the tire changer turntable rotates.
    Fig 3: Inserting Tire Lever At Point From Wheel Unit In Direction Tire Changer Turntable
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  5. Remove the bead from the wheel.
    NOTE:
    • Using the tire lever as a support will aid in preventing the tire changer arm from deviating from the point at which the bead is first broken.
    Fig 4: Inserting Tire Lever At Point Of Wheel Unit In Direction Tire Changer Turntable Rotation
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  6. For the other side, insert the tire lever at the point of 40 mm {1.6 in}  from the wheel unit in the direction that the tire changer turntable rotates, and remove the bead from the wheel.