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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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ITEM 69686
Portable Tire Changer
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6. Do not use without mounting to floor. Mount only to a secure, level surface Specifications able to support weight of Manual Tire Changer and tire assembly. All tires from 8 IN. to Light 7. Verify that mounting surface has Tire Truck Tires no hidden utility lines before Capacity (7-1/2 IN. x 16 IN.) drilling or driving screws. Flotation Tires: Up to 12.5L16 8. Deflate tire before use. Keep tire’s valve 1 Bead Breaker Handle stem uncovered during use to allow Includes 37 IN. Long Moun
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nOtE: Assembly of the Base units (9, 13) to the Center Post (1) will assembly/mounting be easier if done on a worktable. instructions 2. Set the bottom of the Center Post diagonally across the middle of the Read the EntiRE impORtant Post Base. See Figure 2, below SaFEty inFORmatiOn section at the beginning of this nOtE: Make sure to align the Center document including all text Post with the Post Base so that the under subheadings therein Center Post’s bracket faces the before set
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4. Set each of the Side Bases (9) along 7. Drill four holes in the floor surface either side of the Post Base until the equal to the length of four 7/16 IN. holes align. Fasten together using diameter anchors (not included) the Hex Bolts (6), Washers (11), and to secure the Tire Changer. Nuts (12). See Figure 3, below. 8. Set the Tire Changer back on the floor surface and align its four mounting Center holes at its base with the four pre- Post (1) drilled holes in the floor surface. 9.
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14. Slide the end slots of Bead Breaker Shoe (10) over the mounting holes Operation along the middle of the Bead Breaker Handle. Align with the end or middle holes (depending on which tire size, the Breaking the t ire Bead closest hole to the Center Post being for smaller tires). Secure in place using the 1. Once the tire is deflated, apply bead other Clevis Pin and R-Clip. oil (not included) to tire bead. See Figure 5, below. nOtE: Tire removal and installation will be much easier
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5. Lift Bead Breaker Handle up and 13. Thread Spider Post over Center slide tire around so that Bead Post with tapered side going into Breaker Show can be set against wheel hub. See Figure 9, below. the opposite end of rim. 14. Thread Post Cap onto Center Post. This 6. Set the Bead Breaker Shoe against will tighten Spider Post, locking tire into the edge of tire rim. Push down place. See Figure 9, below. on Bead Breaker Handle, allowing the Bead Breaker Shoe to lift other end of tire be
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17. Slide bar down and, using the Post Cap as leverage, pull the Bar around, continuing to separate the bead from rim. See Figure 11, below. Figure 13 Figure 11 20. Continue pulling Bar around tire until bead is fully separated from rim. Then lift tire off of Center Post. 21. If desired, unthread Post Cap and Spider Post and remove 18. Once bead on outer side of tire is rim from Tire Changer. separated from rim, pull tire up with free hand and push
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4. Push down on tire with free hand as nOtE: Be sure to apply more you work bead behind rim. If needed bead lubricant, if needed.. push Bar along Center Post for added 8. Continue to work around rim until leverage. See Figure 15, below. tire mounts over edge of bead. impORtant : If tire bead starts to seat during mounting, the tire will need to stretch more and will be more difficult to mount. To prevent this, push down on tire with your free hand so it doesn’t seat on
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nOtE: This Tire Changer works best with standard sized tires only. maintenance For changing smaller tires, use the mini-t ire Changer (SKu 34552) that is 1. After each use, wipe any excess also available from Harbor Freight Tools. bead oil off of Tire Changer. 2. Regularly inspect Tire Changer to ensure that all connections are secure. Record product’s Serial number here: note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. note: Some parts are listed and sh
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parts list part Description Qty. 1 Center Post 1 2 Post Cap 1 3 Lug Pin 1 4 Spider Post 1 5 Clevis Pin (7/16”) 2 6 Bolt (3/8” x 16 x 1”) 4 7 Bead Breaker Handle 1 8 R-Clip 2 9 Side Base 2 10 Bead Breaker Shoe 1 11 Lock Washer (3/8”) 4 12 Nut (3/8” x 16) 4 13 Post Base 1 14 Mount/Demount Bar 1 Page 10 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686
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assembly Diagram 2 4 3 7 5 1 5 6 6 6 6 14 13 8 8 10 9 11 11 12 12 9 11 11 12 12 SKU 69686 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 11
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limited 90 Day Warranty Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installati
