BASELINE Tire Changer User Manual

Rim Clamp® Tire Changers

For servicing single piece automotive and most light truck tire/wheel assemblies.

Model 200 Shown

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RIM Safety page iii ÌOperating

Instructions on page 2.

Safety Instructions

Operation Instructions

Maintenance Instructions

Set-up Instructions

READ these instructions before placing unit in service. KEEP these and other materials delivered with the unit in a binder near the machine for ease of reference by supervisors and operators.

Manual Part No.: 85607260 04

Revision: 4/13

Safety Instructions

Owner’s Responsibility

To maintain machine and user safety, the responsibility of the owner is to read and follow these instructions:

•Follow all installation instructions.

•Make sure installation conforms to all applicable Local, State, and Federal Codes, Rules, and Regulations; such as State and Federal OSHA Regulations and Electrical Codes.

•Carefully check the unit for correct initial function.

•Read and follow the safety instructions. Keep them readily available for machine operators.

•Make certain all operators are properly trained, know how to safely and correctly operate the unit, and are properly supervised.

•Allow unit operation only with all parts in place and operating safely.

•Carefully inspect the unit on a regular basis and perform all maintenance as required.

•Service and maintain the unit only with authorized or approved replacement parts.

•Keep all instructions permanently with the unit and all decals/labels/notices on the unit clean and visible.

•Do not override safety features.

Operator Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment helps make tire servicing safer. However, equipment does not take the place of safe operating practices. Always wear durable work clothing during tire service activity. Loose fitting clothing should be avoided. Tight fitting leather gloves are recommended to protect operator’s hands when handling worn tires and wheels. Sturdy leather work shoes with steel toes and oil resistant soles should be used by tire service personnel to help prevent injury in typical shop activities. Eye protection is essential during tire service activity. Safety glasses with side shields, goggles, or face shields are acceptable. Back belts provide support during lifting activities and are also helpful in providing operator protection. Consideration should also be given to the use of hearing protection if tire service activity is performed in an enclosed area, or if noise levels are high.

Definitions of Hazard Levels

Identify the hazard levels used in this manual with the following definitions and signal words:

DANGER

Watch for this symbol:

DANGER

It Means: Immediate hazards, which will result in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

Watch for this symbol:

WARNING

It Means: Hazards or unsafe practices, which could result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

Watch for this symbol:

CAUTION

It Means: Hazards or unsafe practices, which may result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.

Watch for this symbol! It means BE ALERT! Your safety, or the safety of others, is involved!

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Safety Notices and Decals

WARNING

Failure to follow danger, warning, and caution instructions may lead to serious personal injury or death to operator or bystander or damage to property. Do not operate this machine until you read and understand all the dangers, warnings and cautions in this manual. For additional copies of either, or further information, contact:

Hennessy Industries, Inc.

1601 JP Hennessy Drive

LaVergne, TN 37086-3565

[phone] or [phone] www.ammcoats.com

For additional information contact:

Rubber Manufacturers Association

1400 K Street N. W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005

[phone] www.rma.org

Tire Guides, Inc.

The Tire Information Center

1101-6 South Rogers Circle

Boca Raton, FL 33487-2795 [phone] www.tireguides.com

Remember R.I.M.

Three Simple Steps To Help Keep Shops Safe

READ INSPECT MOUNT

R.I.M. is a training program developed by Hennessy Industries to help keep tire technicians safe. By following the basic principles of R.I.M., technicians can avoid situations that can cause catastrophic accidents like tire explosions.

R.I.M. stands for read, inspect, and mount:

Read the tire size on a new tire before mounting to make sure it is the proper size for the wheel.

Inspect the wheel for cracks, rust, and or other damage that could cause an unsafe situation.

Mount the tire safely, making sure not to put any part of your body over the tire during inflation.

The most serious of possible accidents is a tire explosion. This is often caused by a tire/rim mismatch.

If a tire explodes on a tire changer, pressure causes it to fly straight up at tremendous speed. If a technician is standing over the tire, he can be seriously injured or killed.

Hennessy’s R.I.M. program allows the technician to avoid situations that can cause tire explosions and other accidents. The full program, including training videos, brochures, posters, and other materials, is available from Coats distributors nationwide.

For more details, contact your Coats distributor or e-mail us.

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Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ..................................................	iii	TubeTypeTires ........................................................	14
Owner’s Responsibility.............................................	ii	Mounting...............................................................	14
Operator Protective Equipment................................	ii	Demounting...........................................................	14
Definitions of Hazard Levels.....................................	ii	Maintenance Instructions ...............................	15 - 17
Safety Notices and Decals ......................................	iii	Mount/Demount Tool Cleaning..............................	16
Remember R.I.M.....................................................	iii	Mount/Demount Tool Adjustment .........................	16
Principle Operating Parts .........................................	1	Pressure Limiter Maintenance ........................	16 - 17
Know Your Unit ........................................................	1	Oil Injector Maintenance ........................................	17
Operating Instructions ........................................	2 - 7	Installation Instructions ..................................	18 - 19
Bead Loosening and Demounting ......................	2 - 5	Location.................................................................	18
Mounting............................................................	6 - 7	Workspace Requirements.....................................	18
Inflation ..............................................................	8 - 11	Tower Installation ............................................	18 - 19
Bead Sealing............................................................	9	Air Source..............................................................	19
Bead Seating ..........................................................	10	Electrical Source....................................................	19
Inflation...................................................................	11	Floor Mounting......................................................	19
Stages of Inflation on a ConventionalTire		Operating Instructions
and Rim ...................................................................	12	(with Robo-Assist™) .......................................	20 - 17
Bead Sealing..........................................................	12	Bead Loosening and Demounting .........................	20
Bead Seating .........................................................	12	Mounting...............................................................	23
Inflation..................................................................	12	Robo-Assist™ Maintenance ..................................	24
MismatchedTires and Wheels ...............................	13	Critical Safety Instructions......................	Back Cover

NOTICE

Read entire manual before assembling, installing, operating, or servicing this equipment.

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Principal Operating Parts

Do It Now!

Now is a good time to fill out the Owner’s

Registry Card.

Know Your Unit

Compare this illustration with the unit before placing it into service. Maximum performance and safety will be obtained only when all persons using the unit are fully trained in its parts and operation. Each user should learn the function and location, of all controls.

Prevent accidents and injuries by ensuring the unit is properly installed, operated and maintained.

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1 Pressure Safety Valve — The high pressure safety valve is set to exhaust at line pressures above 185 PSI.

2 Air Inflation Gauge — Registers tire pressure when clip-on chuck is attached to tire valve stem and inflation pedal is released.

3 Tower — Support for horizontal and vertical slides, also air storage tank.

4 Important Safety Decal — Important safety information for the operator. DO NOT obstruct with tire stickers or other materials.

5 Inflation Pedal — Three-position pedal that allows inflation of tires through air hose and clip-on chuck.

6 Bead Loosener Handle — Controls operation of bead loosener shoe.

7 Clamps — Holds wheel to table top for tire changing. Position outward to allow outside clamping of wheels.

8 Table Top — Rotating chuck for tire changing.

9 DuckHead® (Mount/Demount Head) — Mounts and demounts tire from wheel.

10 Swing Arm Adjustment Knob — Adjusts swing arm/vertical slide assembly for proper horizontal positioning of mount/demount head.

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11 Bead Sealing Nozzles — Expands tire sidewall to bead seat area of rim to seal tire to rim and allow inflation.

12 Lube Bottle — Dispenser for rubber lubricant.

13 Clamp Control Pedal — Three-position pedal that opens, holds or closes rim clamps.

14 Bead Loosener Control Pedal — Controls operation of bead loosener shoe.

15TableTop Pedal — Three-position pedal that controls rotation of table top (forward, off, reverse).

16 Bead Lifting Tool — Used to lift and position tire bead correctly on duckhead (mount/demount tool).

17 Tire Bumper Guards — Provides protective surface when bead loosening tires.

18 Bead Loosener Shoe — Pivoting shoe for loosening tire beads.

19 Vertical Slide Locking Handle — Locks and unlocks vertical slide and sets correct vertical position to maintain head/wheel clearance.

20 Robo-Assist™ — Provides extra leverage when mounting/demounting tires.

21 Robo-Assist Control Valve — Controls vertical movement of robotic arm cylinder.

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Operating Instructions

This unit must be properly operated and properly maintained to help avoid accidents that could damage the unit and injure the operator or bystanders. This section of the Operating Instructions manual review basic operations and use of controls. These instructions should be reviewed with all employees before they are allowed to work with the machine. Keep these instructions near the machine for easy reference.

Bead Loosening and Demounting

CAUTION

This machine may operate differently from machines you have previously operated. Practice with a regular steel wheel and tire combination to familiarize yourself with the machine’s operation and function.

A.Remember to remove all weights from both sides of the wheel. Weights left on backside of wheel may cause the wheel to be clamped unleveled. This may result in the combination mount/demount head contacting the rim causing scratches. On alloy wheels, always rotate the wheel one turn after setting the Duckhead to insure proper wheel chucking.

B.Always review with the owner any nicks and scratches on expensive wheel and tire combinations prior to servicing.

CAUTION

Loosening the beads on a partially or fully inflated tire is unsafe and causes excess movement and friction against the bumper pads and excessive wear on pivots. Deflate the tire completely to prolong the life of your machine.

1. Deflate the tire completely by removing the valve core from the valve stem (figure 1). Be cautious and do not smoke as a flammable gas could have been introduced into the tire at some time.

Figure 1 - Remove Valve Core to Deflate Tire

CAUTION

Tires are always installed and removed from the rim’s narrow side.

D. Always loosen the bead on the narrow side of the wheel’s drop center first (tire removed in figure 2 for clarity).

Narrow Side

Drop Center

Long Side

Figure 2 - Determine Narrow Side of Wheel

E.The clamps on the table top may extend beyond the table top itself. To avoid damaging the clamps, move them to their full inward position before positioning a tire for bead loosening.

F.Use extra care in positioning the bead loosener shoe on larger wheels/tires, and on alloy wheels. Make sure the shoe rests next to but not on the rim, and not on the tire sidewall.

2.Pull the bead loosener shoe away from the machine and roll wheel into position. The valve stem should be in the 2 o’clock position to accommodate a possible asymmetric safety hump type rim. Position the bead loosener shoe against the tire next to, but not on, the rim. Press the bead loosener foot pedal to actuate the shoe and loosen the bead. It may be necessary to loosen the bead in multiple locations around the tire (figure 3).

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Valve	Stem

5.Determine the mounting side of the wheel. The mounting side is the narrow side of the drop center. See figure 2 for more information on the drop center.

6.Place tire/wheel assembly on table top with mounting side up (figure 6). Use the clamp control pedal to move the clamps inward (push pedal down) or outward (toggle pedal up). Clamp steel wheels from the inside (clamps push outward against wheel). Clamp mag and custom wheels from the outside (clamps push inward against the outside rim edge).

Figure 3 - Position Tire and Bead Loosener Shoe

3. Turn the wheel around and repeat loosening procedure on the other side of the wheel (figure 4). This should be the long side of the drop center (figure 2).

Figure 6 - Place Tire/Wheel Assembly on Table top

7. Move the swing arm into position. Pull the locking handle forward to release the slide. Push down on the top of the vertical slide to move the demount head into contact with the rim edge. Push the locking handle back and lock the slide into place (figure 7).

Figure 4 - Position Tire and Bead Loosener Shoe With Wheel Turned Around

G. It will be easier to outside clamp the wheel to the table top if the long side of the rim is loosened last.

4. Apply tire manufacturer’s approved rubber lubricant liberally to entire circumference of both tire beads after loosening (figure 5).

Figure 7 - Position Mount/Demount Tool

Figure 5 - Apply Rubber Lubricant to Tire Beads

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8. The mount/demount head should be in contact with the rim edge. Turn the swing arm adjusting knob to move the mount/demount head away from the rim 1/8 to 1/4 inch (figure 8).

K. Table top rotation can be stopped at any time by removing your foot from the rotation pedal.

CAUTION

At times during the mounting and demounting procedure, the bead lifting tool may encounter resistance and can be thrown. Keep one hand firmly on the tool to avoid possible tool disconnect. Use the reversing feature to back out of jam-ups. A thrown tool can cause injury.

10. Insert the smooth curved end of the bead lifting tool over the forward end of the demount head and below the top bead of the tire. Lift the bead up and over the knob on the Duckhead (figure 10). Also, note the valve stem position to the Duckhead. Use your free hand to press down on the tire opposite the Duckhead to allow the bead to utilize the drop center area of the rim, this position reduces stresses in the bead and allows an easier bead lift.

Figure 8 - Adjust Swing Arm to Position Head Roller

9. Check metal head positioning. Mount/demount metal head should be positioned with 3/16 to 1/8 inch clearance between the top of the rim edge and the bottom of the head, and 1/8 to 1/4 inch clearance between the rim edge and the head roller. This clearance will be maintained as long as the locking handle and adjustment knob are not changed. The operator may swing the arm out of the way and back into place again without needing to reposition the head (when changing a like set of wheels) (figure 9).

Valve Stem

Figure 10 - Insert Bead Lifting Tool

11. Push the bead lifting tool down towards the wheel to lift the tire bead up and over the knob portion of the demount head. Hold the tool and bead in this position (figure 11).

3/16" to 1/8"

1/8" to 1/4"

Figure 9 - Proper (Metal) Mount/Demount Head Position

H. The tool clearance may change with machine use and should be inspected often. Failure to maintain the proper clearance may result in damage to the wheel rim and/or tire.

J. Normal table top rotation for demounting is clock- Figure 11 - Lift Bead Over Demount Head wise. Depress the table top pedal to rotate this

direction. To rotate the table top counterclockwise, lift the pedal up with your toe.

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12. Depress the table top pedal to rotate the wheel. The Duckhead will guide the tire bead up and over the edge of the wheel. Continue rotation until the upper bead is demounted.

L. Push down on the tire across from the demount head during table top rotation to utilize the drop center area of the wheel. This reduces the tensional force on the top or first bead during demount (figure 10).

14. Depress the table top pedal to rotate the wheel. The demount head will guide the bead up and over the edge of the wheel. Continue rotation until lower bead is demounted.

M. With tube-type tires, demount the upper bead and remove the tube before demounting the lower bead.

After successfully completing the demount process, proceed to Mounting (page 6).

Figure 12 - Demounting Lower Bead

13. Lift and hold the tire at an angle so that the lower bead is resting in the drop center directly across from the demount head, and is loose below the demount head (figure 12). Insert the smooth curved end of the bead lifting tool down over the forward end of the mount/demount tool and below the lower bead. Lift the bead up and over the knob on the demount head (figure 13).

Figure 13 - Guide Lower Bead Over Tool Head

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