COATS RC-100 User Manual

®

RC100

Rim Clamp® Tire Changer

For servicing motorcycle and ATV tire/wheel
assemblies as well as automotive and most
light truck tire/wheel assemblies.

See

RIM Safety page iv

ÌOperating

Instructions

on page iv.

Safety Instructions
Set-up Instructions

Operation Instructions

Maintenance 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.

1601 J. P. Hennessy Drive, LaVergne, TN USA 37086-3565 615/641-7533 800/688/6359 www.ammcoats.com Manual Part No.: 8182904 06
HENNESSY INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer of AMMCO

®

, COATS® and BADA® Automotive Service Equipment and Tools. Revision: 04/13

Tire Specifi cations Diagram

Nominal width of
tire in millimeters

Passenger
car tire

Max.
permissible
inflation
pressure

Radial

Ratio of height to
width (aspect ratio)

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Rim diameter
code

Load index &
speed symbol

U.S. DOT tire

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identification number

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Severe snow
conditions

Tire ply
composition
and materials
used

Treadwear, traction
and temperature grades

ii • Important: Always read and follow operating instructions.

Max. load rating

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, 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.

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

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

• Do not override or bypass 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.

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!

Important: Always read and follow operating instructions. • iii

Safety Notices and Decals

Remember R.I.M.

Three Simple Steps To Help Keep Shops Safe

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

READ INSPECT

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.

MOUNT

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

iv • Important: Always read and follow operating instructions.

Table of Contents

Tire Specifications Diagram ..................................... ii

Safety Instructions .................................................. iii

Owner’s Responsibility ............................................iii

Operator Protective Equipment ............................... iii

Definitions of H azard Levels .................................... iii

Safety Notices and Decals ......................................iv

Remember R.I.M. ....................................................iv

Principle Operating Parts .................................... 2 - 3

Know Your Unit ................................................... 2 - 3

Operating Instructions ......................................... 4 -8

Tire Bead Loosening and Demounting ............... 4 - 6

Tire Mounting .......................................................... 7

Inflation............................................................... 7 - 9

Stages of Inflation on a Conventional Tire

and Rim ....................................................................10

Mismatched Tires and Wheels ................................11

Automobile Performance, Custom, and Aluminum

Wheels .............................................................. 12 - 15

Aluminum and Custom Wheels ............................. 12

Performance Tires and Wheels • Demounting 12 - 14

Performance Tires and Wheels • Mounting .....14 - 15

Custom and Special Wheels .................................. 16

Tube Type Tires ........................................................ 16

Maintenance Instructions ............................... 17 - 18

Maintenance (Mount/Demount Tool) Cleaning .......17

Maintenance (Mount/Demount Tool)

Adjustment ............................................................ 18

Oil Injector Maintenance ....................................... 18

Setup Instructions .................................................. 19

Location ................................................................. 19

Air Source .............................................................. 19

Electrical Source .................................................... 19

Floor Mounting ...................................................... 19

Critical Safety Instructions ...................... Back Cover

NOTICE

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

Important: Always read and follow operating instructions. • 1

Principal Operating Parts

Do It Now!

Now is a good time to contact product service to
start warranty, otherwise warranty starts at time of
shipment.

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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2 • Important: Always read and follow operating instructions.

CAUTION

Replace any damaged or missing safety
decals. They are available from COATS, (800)
688-6359.

1 Tower — Support for horizontal and vertical slides,

also air storage tank.

2 Air Gauge — Registers tire pressure when air chuck

is attached to valve stem and inflation pedal is released.

3 Inflation Pedal — Two-position pedal that allows

inflation of tires through air hose and clip-on chuck.

4 Clamp Control Pedal — Three-position pedal that

opens, holds or closes rim clamps.

5 Table Top Pedal — Three-position pedal that controls

rotation of table top (forward, off, reverse).

6 Bead Loosener Control Pedal — Controls operation

of bead loosener shoe.

7 Table Top — Rotating chuck for tire changing.

8 Motorcycle or ATV Clamp Adapter — Secures

wheel to table top for tire changing.

9 Lube Bottle — Dispenser for rubber lubricant.

10 DuckHead® (Combination Mount/Demount Tool)

— Mounts and demounts tire from wheel.

11 Swing Arm Adjustment Knob — Adjusts swing

arm/vertical slide assembly for proper horizontal posi­tioning of mount/demount tool.

12 Vertical Slide Locking Handle — Locks and

unlocks vertical slide and sets correct vertical position
to maintain tool/wheel clearance.

13 Bead Lifting Tool — Used to lift and position tire

bead correctly on Duckhead mount/demount tool.

14 Bead Loosener Shoe — Pivoting shoe for loosen-

ing tire beads.

15 Oil Check Dipstick — For transmission oil level.

16 ATV Riser Plate — Adjusts to raise ATV wheels to

centerline of bead loosener.

17 Pressure Safety Valve — The high pressure safety

valve is set to exhaust at line pressures above 185 PSI.

18 Release Valve — Allows the manual release of air

pressure from tire when clip-on chuck is attached to tire
valve.

Important: Always read and follow operating instructions. • 3

Operating Instructions

Motorcycle

ATV

Motorcycle

ATV

The 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.

Tire 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.

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

NOTE: Always loosen the bead on the narrow side of

the wheel’s drop center first (motorcycle wheels may
not have a narrow or long side, and some ATV wheels
may bolt together). See Figure 4 for more information
on the drop center.

REMEMBER: 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.

NOTE: 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. The riser underneath the bead
loosener will help properly position ATV wheels.

2. Pull the bead loosener shoe away from the machine

and roll wheel into position. The valve stem should be in
the 3 o’clock position. Position the bead loosener shoe
against the tire next to, but not on, the rim. Depress 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 2).

NOTE: Always review nicks and scratches with own­ers of expensive wheel and tire combinations prior to
servicing.

IMPORTANT: Review the performance wheel section
of this manual prior to servicing performance tire/wheel
combinations.

1. Deflate tire completely by removing the valve core

from the valve stem (Figure 1).

Figure 1 - Remove Valve Core to Deflate Tire

NOTE: Loosening the beads on a 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.

ATV NOTE: It may be necessary on ATV wheels to
leave 5-10 PSI in some of these wheels to facilitate
bead loosening.

Motorcycle

Figure 2 - Position Tire and Bead Loosener Shoe

3. Turn wheel around and repeat loosening procedure

on the other side of the wheel. This should be the long
side of the drop center.

TIP: It will be easier to clamp the wheel to the table

top if the lower bead is loosened last.

4. Apply tire manufacturer’s approved rubber lubricant

liberally to entire circumference of both tire beads after
loosening.

Motorcycle

Figure 3 - Apply Rubber Lubricant to Tire Beads

ATV

ATV

4 • Important: Always read and follow operating instructions.