This is a supplement to your operating manual and covers the installation and use of the COATS® Leverless
Bead Lifter. If you do not have your original operating manual, please call COATS at 1-800-688-6359 to request
an additional copy.
User Instructions
with Parts Identifi cation
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.
1601 J. P. Hennessy Drive, LaVergne, TN USA 37086-3565 615/641-7533 800/688/6359 www.ammcoats.com Manual Part No.: 85606701 00
HENNESSY INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer of AMMCO
®
, COATS® and BADA® Automotive Service Equipment and Tools. Revision: 07/10
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Qualifying Test For
Machine Compatibility
1. Push down on mount/demount head while pulling
up on table top. Record distance — top of clamp to
bottom of mount/demount head.
2. Now, pull up on mount/demount head while push-
ing down on table top. Record distance — top of clamp
to bottom of mount/demount head.
3. Subtract step 1 distance from step 2 distance. If
distance is greater than 3/8-inch then machine is not
compatible.
Note: If the machine is not compatible, please con-
tact COATS® at 1-800-688-9240 for the Certified Service Partner nearest you.
2 • Important: Always read and follow the instructions.
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Leverless Bead Lifter
Installation
CAUTION
Always DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL
POWER before servicing equipment. This
prevents electrical shock or accidental
movement of the systems operated by the
electrical power.
CAUTION
Always DISCONNECT AIR SUPPLY before
servicing equipment. This prevents accidental movement of systems operated by compressed air which may result in personal
injury. BLEED THE AIR SYSTEM by actuating
all the valves.
50/70x Series Installation
1. Disconnect the electrical power and air supply
from the machine; empty all residual air.
2. Remove side panel from chassis.
3. Locate and cut rubber hose that is between the
pedal valve and oil injector.
Pedal Valve
Oil Injector
4. Route kit hose assembly through 1-inch hole in
rear of chassis. Place hose clamps on cut hoses, then
connect rubber hoses (from step 3) to tee fitting on kit
hose assembly.
Tee Fitting
5. Route kit hose up the back of the tower. Install
cushion hose clamp around air hose near the fitting.
Then, fasten clamp/hose assembly to top of swing arm
using supplied bolt (or use a self-supplied 1/4-inch selftapping screw).
Fa s ten Hos e To Top
Of Swing Arm
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6. Lock the vertical slide shaft and then remove the
mount/demount head, Duckhead® roller mount and
rubber cushion.
Remove Mount/
Demount Head
7. Hold vertical slide shaft down, release lock handle
and remove shaft assembly out the top. Note orientation of flat on the end of shaft.
Note: On units equipped with shoulder screw, use
shim for plastic mount/demount head vertical bar lock.
10. Attach adapter to leverless bead lifter mount/
demount head so that the (2) set screws line up with
the adapter flat. Snug (1) set screw on side to hold
adapter in place.
Align Set Screws
With Adapter Flat
11. Assemble washer set on screw, small washer
first with mating bevels together. Attach leverless bead
lifter assembly to vertical shaft; hand-tight only.
Hold Shaft Down
And Release Lock
8. Remove spring, install short spring from kit and
place shaft assembly back into swing arm. Reassemble
with shaft flat in same orientation.
9. Lock shaft.
Attach Leverless
Bead Lifter To Shaft
12. Connect coil air hose from leverless bead lifter to
the fitting installed on top of swing arm bracket (from
step 5).
Connect Coil Hose
To F itti ng
13. Re-connect air supply to machine. Inspect and
correct leaks if found.
14. Be sure to perform the steps for the Leverless
Bead Lifter Adjustment Procedure on page 7.
4 • Important: Always read and follow the instructions.
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APX Series Installation
1. Tilt tower forward and rotate slide shaft control to
the DOWN position. Do not lock.
2. Disconnect power and air; empty all residual air.
3. Remove the mount/demount head and rubber
bumper.
4. Remove the screw from top of vertical slide cap.
5. Remove rubber stop and hardware from vertical
shaft.
10. Place air coil hose through hole in tower bracket.
Route Coil Hose
Through Hole In
Bracket
Remove Hardware
From Vertical Shaft
6. Slide vertical shaft out the top and rotate it 180
degrees; then re-insert the vertical shaft.
7. Place spring over top of vertical shaft.
8. Replace screw (from step 5) in top cap.
Replace
Screw
11. Cut 1/8-inch tube as shown.
Cut Tubing
12. Assemble (2) cut ends to tee supplied with kit
and push-connect coil hose to tee fitting.
Install Tee
Fitting
Connect Coil
Hose
9. Attach adapter to the leverless bead lifter and
install the assembly to the shaft following the 50/70
series installation steps 10 & 11.
13. Re-connect air supply to machine. Inspect and
correct leaks if found.
14. Be sure to perform the steps for the Leverless
Bead Lifter Adjustment Procedure on page 7.
Important: Always read and follow the instructions. • 5
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9024 Series Installation
1. Lower vertical slide shaft about 9-inches. and lock
bar. Tighten hex screw to lock bar.
2. Disconnect the electrical power, close the air lever
cock and bleed the air circuit completely.
3. Release hex screw of pipe locking knob. Insert kit
spring and hex washer and tighten hex screw back on.
6. Insert the other end of the hose into the T-union
previously installed (step 4).
7. Using two hose clamps from kit, attach the hose
at the end of the guide placed behind the post. Cut the
over length and secure with ties.
Use Hose
Clamps To
Route Hose
4. Cut the black hose, as in picture, and insert the
union delivered with the kit.
Install
Union
5. Place the plate, complete with unions, on the
locking plate screw. Attach nut and tighten. Then insert
hose into the L-shaped union.
Attach Plate
8. Remove the mount/demount head. Then release
the tool locking screw using hex wrench. Keep screw
and washers.
9. Next install the leverless bead lifter to the shaft
following the 50/70 series installation step 11.
10. Insert the quick union into the free end of the
coil hose and then insert this quick union into the
female union on the plate (from step 5).
11. Re-connect air supply to machine. Inspect and
correct leaks if found. Open the air lever cock to send
pressure to circuit.
12. Move the bar lock selector to middle position.
You will hear an air bleed.
13. Release the hex bush screw to release the oper-
ating arm.
14. Be sure to perform the steps for the Leverless
Bead Lifter Adjustment Procedure on page 7.
6 • Important: Always read and follow the instructions.
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Leverless Bead Lifter
Adjustment Procedure
1. Use a 17-inch diameter wheel for adjustments.
This covers the normal range of 14 to 21-inch wheels.
7. Tighten set screws (4) — (2) on adapter and (2) on
mount/demount head.
8. Tighten (1) set screw on side of mount/demount
head
3. Align mount/demount head to match curvature of
wheel.
Align Mount/
Demount Head
With Wheel
Curature
4. Snug (2) set screws in adapter. Then snug (2) set
screws in mount/demount head making sure mount/
demount head to wheel relationship doesn’t change.
9. Tighten (1) set screw through access hole on
leverless bead lifter.
Tighten Set
Screw
(2) Adapter
Set Screws
(2) Mount/Demount
Head Set Screws
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Leverless Bead Lifter
Operation
This accessory is normally used in the servicing of
single piece automotive and most light truck tire/wheel
assemblies.
Demounting
Follow tire changer operating instructions provided
for demounting a standard wheel assembly, except:
1. After deflating and bead loosening, clamp the
wheel to the table top. Position leverless arm until
mount/demount head plastic contacts wheel.
3. Tighten swing arm adjustment screw until it con-
tacts arm.
4. Lube leverless tool.
7. Push control handle up, retracting leverless tool.
Note: Use helper arms if equipped.
8. Rotate tire to remove top bead.
9. Position valve stem as shown in step 5.
10. Repeat #6
Note: To aid bead lubing, lower leverless tool slightly
to move bead away from wheel.
5. Position valve stem approximately as shown to
prevent damage to TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) sensor.
6. Push control handle down to lower leverless tool
under tire bead while pulling leverless handle to hold
leverless bead lifter against the wheel.
Note: If leverless tool does not hook under tire bead,
reverse rotation. Re-position valve stem while pushing
bead opposite leverless bead lifter into drop center.
11. While holding tire up into drop center, lift tire to
hook the bead on leverless tool, push control handle up
to lift bead over rim.
12. Rotate to remove tire.
8 • Important: Always read and follow the instructions.
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Mounting
13. Lube beads.
14. Place tire on wheel.
15. Position leverless bead lifter arm so tire bead is
above tail of mount/demount head and position valve
stem just in front of where bead crosses rim.
Valve
Stem
16. Rotate wheel to mount lower bead.
17. To mount top bead, position valve stem just in
front of where bead crosses rim and be sure the tire is
on top or the mount/demount head tail.
18. Slightly lower leverless tool to push bead down;
hold opposite side of tire down into drop-center.
Valve
Stem
19. Rotate wheel to mount upper bead.
20. Inflate, unclamp per standard instructions.
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