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Maintenance - Branick EF Installation, Operation & Repair Parts Information

Full circle tire spreader

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2) While keeping tire on inner bead hooks, step on center foot valve to spread and fully
engage all four hooks on inner bead of tire.
3) Grasp both outer bead hook arms by the handles and pull to center of tire. Push forward
and allow bead hooks to engage outer bead of tire. Make certain all hooks are securely
engaged with tire beads before spreading tire.
4) To spread the tire, step on right foot valve to obtain desired spread. Tire can now be
rotated and inspected.
 Do not release the inner bead hooks (center valve) until the outer
bead hooks have been released (right valve) and removed from tire.
5) To remove tire, release spread arm control valve (right valve) and remove outer bead hook.
6) Release pressure on inner bead hooks by stepping on diameter control valve (center
valve).
7) With tire hanging on inner hooks, raise lift cradle (left valve) up to contact tire. While
holding onto tire, raise tire slightly above inner bead hooks and lean tire outward and
release pressure on lift valve to lower tire to floor.

MAINTENANCE

MONTHLY – Put a few ounces of 10 or 20 weight oil in all cylinders.
Lubricate all moving parts (bolts, hinges, rollers, etc.) with a lubricating oil.
Grease cylinder bearings through the grease zerk fittings. Apply some grease to
the races of the bearings also.
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