Harbor Freight Tools Tire Changer Product manual
Specifications
All tires from 8 IN. to Light
Tire
Capacity
Includes
Truck Tires
(7-1/2 IN. x 16 IN.)
Flotation Tires: Up to 12.5L16
1 Bead Breaker Handle
37 IN. Long Mount/
Demount Tool
Important Safety Information
1. Do not exceed max. tire
capacities. Do not use on standard
tires exceeding 16" or on flotation
tire exceeding size 12.5L16.
2. CAUTION! Do not use on tires with
high-end rims. Tire removal and
installation can result in scratches
and slight marring on rims.
3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and heavy-duty work gloves during
assembly, mounting and use.
4. Do not modify Tire Changer to perform
tasks for which it was not designed.
5. Use only with accessories
included with the Tire Changer.
6. Do not use without mounting to floor.
Mount only to a secure, level surface
able to support weight of Manual
Tire Changer and tire assembly.
7. Verify that mounting surface has
no hidden utility lines before
drilling or driving screws.
8. Deflate tire before use. Keep tire’s valve
stem uncovered during use to allow
any remaining air to flow out of tire.
9. Lubricate Breaker Handle (7) when
removing tire from rim; failure do
so can lead to tire damage.
10. Keep work area clean and well lit.
11. Keep bystanders out of
the area during use.
12. Do not use when tired or when
under the influence of drugs,
medication or alcohol.
13. This product is not a toy. Do not allow
children to play with or near this item.
14. Inspect before every use; do not use
if parts are loose or damaged.
15. Maintain product labels and
nameplates. These carry
important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
16. WARNING: The brass components of
this product contain lead, a chemical
known to the State of California
to cause birth defects (or other
reproductive harm). (California Health
& Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)
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Assembly/Mounting Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section
at the beginning of this document including all text under
subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
1. The Tire Changer will require
some assembly after unpacking.
See the assembly components
in Figure A, below.
3. Fasten Center Post and Post Base
together using the Hex Bolts (6),
Washers (11), and Nuts (12).
See Figure B, below.
Center
Post (1)
Post
Base (13)
Bead
Breaker
Handle
(7)
Bead Breaker
Shoe (10)
Side
Bases (9)
R-Clips (8)
Mount/
Demount
Bar (14)
Bolts (6),
Washers
(11) and
Nuts (12)
Clevis
Pins (5)
Figure A
NOTE: Assembly of the Base
units (9, 13) to the Center Post (1) will
be easier if done on a worktable.
2. Set the bottom of the Center Post
diagonally across the middle of the
Post Base. See Figure B, below.
NOTE: Make sure to align the Center
Post with the Post Base so that the
Center Post’s bracket faces the
longer end of the Post Base.
Hex
Hex Bolts (6),
Washers (11)
and Nuts (12)
Post
Base (13)
Center
Post (1)
Figure B
4. Set each of the Side Bases (9) along
either side of the Post Base until the
holes align. Fasten together using
the Hex Bolts (6), Washers (11), and
Nuts (12). See Figure C, below.
Center
Post (1)
Side
Base (9)
Side
Base (9)
Figure C
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5. At this point, the assembled base
should be mounted to the selected
floor surface (such as a wood pallet
or concrete floor) using the 7/16 IN.
mounting holes at the ends of the
Side Bases and the Post Base.
NOTE: The floor surface should
be at least 4 IN. in depth.
6. With assistance, move the Tire
Changer to the selected location.
Use the four 7/16 IN. mounting holes
as templates to mark four 7/16 IN.
holes on the mounting surface.
NOTE: If mounting to a concrete
surface, do not use a concrete drill bit
larger in diameter than 7/16 IN.
7. Drill four holes in the floor surface
equal to the length of four 7/16 IN.
diameter anchors (not included)
to secure the Tire Changer.
8. Set the Tire Changer back on the floor
surface and align its four mounting
holes at its base with the four predrilled holes in the floor surface.
9. If necessary, level the Tire Changer on
the floor surface using a carpenter’s
level and steel shims (neither included).
10. Use a hammer (not included) to
tap the four anchors through the
four mounting holes in the base of
the Tire Changer and into the floor
surface. Continue tapping the anchors
until their washers rest against
the base of the Tire Changer.
11. Firmly tighten the nuts of the
four anchors to secure the Tire
Changer to the floor surface.
12. Place the end of the Bead Breaker
Handle (7) in the bracket on the
side of the Center Post until the
hole on the Handle’s end aligns with
top or bottom holes of the bracket
(depending on the size of the tire.)
13. Slide a Clevis Pin (5) through
the bracket and Bead Breaker
Handle, securing it using the
R-Clip (8). See Figure D, below.
Bead Breaker Handle (7)
Clevis
Pin (5)
R-Clip (8)
Figure D
14. Slide the end slots of Bead Breaker
Shoe (10) over the mounting holes
along the middle of the Bead Breaker
Handle. Align with the end or middle
holes (depending on which tire size, the
closest hole to the Center Post being for
smaller tires). Secure in place using the
other Clevis Pin and R-Clip.
See Figure E, below.
Bead Breaker
Shoe (10)
Bead Breaker
Handle (7)
Clevis
Pin (5)
Figure E
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