Motorcycle Tire Changer Model TC-400M

Owner’s Manual & Maintenance Instructions Specifications may be changed at any time without

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CONTENTS

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Introduction Tire changer Identification Data Parts Description Danger Warning Signs General Information Intended Use General Safety Precautions Shipping Instructions Unpacking Installation Space Required Placement & Assembly Connecting Electricity & Air Operating Tests Operation Breaking the bead Dismounting the Tire Mounting the Tire Inflating Maintenance Trouble Shooting Technical Data

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1.0 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your High Performance Motorcycle Tire Changer. Your TC-400M tire changer is designed to give you years of trouble free performance with a minimal of routine maintenance. It is strongly recommended that you read this manual thoroughly prior to operating the tire changer. Additionally consistent performance of simple routine maintenance on your new tire changer will insure years of profitable Motorcycle tire changing.

1.1 TIRE CHANGER IDENTIFICATION DATA A complete description of the “Tire Changer Model” and the “Serial number” will make it easier for technical assistance to provide prompt service and will facilitate accurate delivery of any required spare parts. For clarity and convenience, we have provided a spot in this manual for your tire changer data. Please take a moment to fill it in now. All data may be found on the serial number plate on the lower back side of the tire changer. Data on the plate Semi-automatic tyre changer Three phase

V

two phase

KW Air pressure: 0.8-1.0MPa

V r.m.p

HZ

Year

This manual is an integral part of the product. Before using the Tire Changer, carefully read the warnings and instructions contained in this manual since they provide important information on safe operation and maintenance of your Tire Page

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Changer.

2.0 PARTS DESCRIPTION

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G I L M N

Clamps Mounting Head Mounting Bar Air Gauge Horizontal Bar

S T U V Z

Wheel Support Bead Lifting Lever Bead Breaker Control Pedal Clamp Control Pedal Reverse Control Pedal Page

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P Q R

Vertical Bar Air Supply Bead Breaker

Y K

Turntable Locking Handle

3.0 DANGER WARNING SIGNS

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4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 4.1 INTENDED USE Page

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This semi-automatic tire changer has been designed and manufactured exclusively for the removal and remounting of Motorcycle and ATV tires. Any other use is not recommended and may void the warranty of your tire changer. Any other use is to be considered incorrect and unreasonable.

The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by the use of this Tire Changer for purposes other than those specified in this manual. Such uses may not only voiding the machines warranty but more importantly may be cause for personal injury and should be avoided..

4.2 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The Tire Changer may only be used by specially trained and authorized service personnel.

Any tampering or modification to the equipment carried out without the manufacturer’s prior authorization will free him from all responsibility for damage caused directly or indirectly by the above actions. Removing or tampering with safety devices will immediately invalidate the warranty and is strictly forbidden. The Tire Changer comes complete with operation instruction and safety warning decals. If they should for any reason be damaged or destroyed, please ask immediately for replacements from the manufacturer using the part numbers shown on page 2 of this manual.

4.3 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS The Tire Changer must be transported in its original packing and kept in the position shown on the package itself. The packaged machine may be safely moved by use of a forklift or suitable capacity pallet jack. Insert the forks at the points shown as figure 3.

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4.4 UNPACKING · Remove the protective cardboard and the nylon bag. · Check that the equipment is in perfect condition, making sure that no parts are damaged or missing. (Use figure1 for reference). Page

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· If uncertain as to condition, do not use the machine and contact your retailer.

5.0 INSTALLATION 5.1 SPACE REQUIRED When choosing the installation location, be sure that you allow for adequate work space so as to not injure surrounding technicians. · The Model TC-400M semi-automatic Tire Changer must be connected to the building 110V electric power supply as well as the shops compressed air system. When selecting the installation location, keep these required utility supplies in mind so as to facilitate an easy connection. · The installation location must also provide an area equal to 500-700mm (20 – 28 inches) as shown in figure 4. This will allow for all parts of the machine to operate correctly and without any restriction. · If the machine is installed outside it must be under roof and protected from direct rainfall.

Fig. 4 All Tire Changers with electric turntable motors must remain enclosed in the base cabinet in environments subject to flammable or explosive gases.

All electric Tire Changes must utilize a three prong grounded power outlet.

5.2 PLACEMENT AND ASSEMBLY · Remove the screws attaching the machine to the pallet. Carefully lift the machine from the pallet and position the tire changer in the selected installation location. Unscrew the attaching bolts ( A & B) from the arm support. Page

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· Lift the arm (C) and rest it on the arm support box, aligning it with the holes in which theattaching bolts (A & B) were inserted. · Retighten the attaching bolts (A & B).

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5.3 CONNECTING ELECTRICITY AND COMPRESSED AIR

Before Plugging your Tire Changer in, make certain that the outlet selected is the correct power supply for the machine..

Any required electrical modifications must be completed by professionally qualified electrician.

· Connect the machine to the shop air system by means of the air coupling that is located on the back side of the Tire Changer (as shown in figure 6). · Plug the power cord from the Tire Changer into the selected shop electrical receptacle. Receptacle must be grounded and equipped with a circuit breaker or fuse set at 30mA. Note: Should the Tire Changer be missing the correct electric plug required for your selected power receptacle, install one which is at least 16 A and which conforms to the voltage of the machine and all local electrical codes.

5.4 OPERATING TESTS · When pedal (Z) is pressed down, the turntable (Y) should turn in a clockwise direction. · When pedal (Z) is pulled up, the turntable (Y) should turn in a counter clockwise direction.

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· Pressing the pedal (U) activates the bead breaker (R), when the pedal is released the bead breaker should return to its original position. · Pressing the pedal (V) opens the four turntable clamps (G) , when the pedal is pressed again they close.

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6.0 OPERATION Only trained personnel should operate this Tire Changer. Allowing untrained personnel to operate this machine can result in personal injury and/or damage to the machine. 1. Before carrying out any operation, deflate the tire. Remove all balancing weights on both front and back. 2. Adjust the clamps (G) to the correct position dependent on the diameter of the rim being changed. The adjustment range is from 150mm to 600mm. (6-23.5”). To adjust the four positions, take off the 0 ring on the handle, or unscrew the M10 under the clamps.

6.1 BREAKING THE BEAD · Position the tire between bead breaker and wheel support (S). · Position the bead breaker blade against the tire bead from the rim (fig.7) · Press down the pedal (U) to activate the bead breaker and break the rim from the bead. · Rotate the tire slightly and repeat the operation around the entire circumference of the rim and from both sides until the bead is completely detached from rim. f Fig.7

6.2 DISMOUNTING THE TIRE Spread the Tire Lubricant supplied (or equivalent quality tire lubricant) onto the tire bead. Failure to use quality tire lubricant will increase the risk of serious damage to the tire’s bead. Position the clamps (G) according to the reference mark on the turntable by pressing the pedal (V) down to its

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intermediate position. Place the tire on the clamps while keeping the rim pressed down, press the pedal (V) down as far as it will go. Make sure that the rim is firmly clamped by all four turntable clamps Lower the mounting bar (L) until the mounting head (I) rests against the edge of the rim and lock it using the lever (K). This will lock the arm from any further vertical movement and will also index the mounting head up and away from the rim by approximately 2mm (.25”). The mounting head angle has been calibrated at the factory. Should you be working on an extremely large or small rim, you may readjust the angle by use of the inner hexagonal wrench. Rotate the knob located on the left section of the horizontal swing arm to position the mount demount head approximately .25” horizontally away from the rim. With the tire mount/dismount bar inserted between the tire’s bead and the tire machines mounting head, apply downward pressure on the bar to pry the tire’s bead over the mounting head (see fig 8), rotate the turntable in clockwise direction by pressing down on pedal Z until the tire is completely separated from the wheel rim. In order to avoid damaging the inner tube (if there is one) it is advisable to carry out this operation with the valve about 10cm (4”) to the right of the mounting head Make sure the bead is manually depressed into the rim’s drop center with your left hand during the dismount cycle (see Fig 8). If the bead accidentally reseats and the tire stops while dismounting, stop at once, press pedal Z, this will rotate the turntable in the counter clockwise direction to free the tire bar. Remove the inner tube if there is one and repeat the operation for the other bead as shown in figure 9.

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Make certain machine operator is not wearing any Chains, bracelets or loose clothing while operating this Tire Changer. Objects in the operating area can represent a danger for the operator.

6.3 MOUNTING THE TIRE (FIGURE 10) . Before beginning to remount the tire, make certain that the tire and the rim are of the same

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diameter.

1) 2)

3) 4)

Place the tire on top of the rim, swing the mount demount head into position. Place the tires bottom bead on the left side of the mount demount head, at the same time press down the right side of the tire with your right hand, making certain to keep fingers away from the bead area to prevent injury. Lubricate the bead with a quality tire lubricant; rotate the turntable in the clockwise direction to drop the bead into the rims drop center Insert the inner tube into the tire (if there is one); repeat the above operation to remount the top bead of the tire onto the rim.

Fig. 10 When you are working with rims of the same size, it is not necessary to lock and unlock the horizontal lock arm, simply swing the mount demount head sideways into and out of mounting position.

Keep fingers away from the rim clamps when clamping wheels. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury.

7.0 INFLATING The tire changer is supplied with an integrated airline pressure gauge to facilitate monitoring tire pressure during the air-up process. Unclamp the tire from the turntable. Connect the tire changers inflation line with the tire valve. (Figure 11) Press the airline gauge trigger to activate the line. Use brief jets of air rather then constant flow. Never exceed the tire manufacturer’s suggested pressure (which can be found on the tire’s sidewall).. Fig. 11

Before inflating, make certain the tires bead structure is structurally sound and not damaged. The inflation process requires constant attention and should never be left un-attended. Keep your hands and body away from the tire during inflation to avoid personal injury.

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Cleaning and maintenance of your tire changer should be performed by authorized and trained service technicians and in accordance with this manual.

Keep all turntable clamp parts clean. Grease the turntable clamp slides weekly. (Figure 12) Check and tighten all the screws regularly. Keep the mounting bar dry and clean. (Use air lubricant oil as show in figure 13) Check the tension on the turntable drive belt monthly. If the belt shows excessive deflection the belt may slip and will need to be adjusted. Adjust it by means of the special adjusting screw (X) on the motor support to change the belt deflection. (Figure 14) Keep the machine and all working parts clean and avoid excessive dirt build up which can effect smooth operation of your tire changer and ultimately reduce the life expectance of the machine.

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9.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING

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Symptom

Potential Problem

Solution

Turntable rotates only in one direction

Turntable switch failure

Replace turntable switch

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Turntable does not rotate

Broken drive belt; Failed turntable switch, Bad motor

Replace belt; Replace switch; Check motor plug

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Turntable locks while removing or remounting ties

Belt loose

Adjust belt tension

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Clamps slow to open/close

Silencer clogged; Air–changing valve loose

Clean or replace silencer; Replace air-changing valve

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Turntable does not lock the wheel rim correctly

Clamps worn; Turntable cylinder defective

Replace clamps; Replace cylinder gaskets

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The mounting head touches the rim during the tire removing / mounting operations

Locking plate incorrectly adjusted or defective; Turntable locking screw loose

Adjust or replace locking plate; Tighten screw

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Bead breaker blade does not return to home Return spring broken position when pedal is activated.

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Bead breaking operation difficult

Silencer clogged; Bead breaker cylinder gaskets broken

Replace spring Clean or replace silencer Replace gaskets

10.0 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Locking rim dimension 6”-21”〞 Max tire diameter 37.8” (960mm) Max tire width 10.25” (260mm) Force of bead breaker blade at compressed air 1,136 Ft Lbs (2500kg) pressure of 1MPa Working pressure 110-147PSI (0.8-1.0Mpa) Power supply voltage 110v 1 Ph 20 Amp Motor power 0.75kw (380v) / 1kw (220v) Max rotation torque of turntable 110kgm 37.4” x 35.4” x 67” (950x900x1700mm) Equipment Dimension (L*W*H) 39” x 30” x 36” (990x760x910) Packing Dimension (L*W*H) Net Weight 360 lbs (164kg) Gross weight 484 lbs (220kg) Noise level in working conditions