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PRINTING CHARACTERS AND SYMBOLS Throughout this manual, the following symbols and printing characters are used to facilitate reading: Indicates the operations which need proper care Indicates prohibition Indicates a possibility of danger for the operators BOLD TYPE Important information 2 / 34 REV.
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a product from the line of truck tire changers. The machine has been manufactured in accordance with the very best quality principles. Follow the simple instructions provided in this manual to ensure the correct operation and long life of the machine. Read the entire manual thoroughly and make sure you understand it.
CHAPTER 2 – GENERAL INFORMATION INTENDED USE This tire changer has been designed and manufactured exclusively for removing and mounting truck, bus and commercial van tires from/onto rims from 14" to 56" and a maximum diameter of 2400mm. particular THE MANUFACTURER cannot be held responsible for any damage caused through the use of this tire changer for purposes other than those specified in this manual, and therefore inappropriate, incorrect and unreasonable.
CHAPTER 3 – TRANSPORTATION, UNPACKING AND STORAGE TRANSPORTATION 1205 KG The machine must be transported in its original packaging and kept in the position shown on the package itself. The packaged machine may be moved by means of a fork lift truck of suitable capacity. Insert the forks at the points shown in fig.
CHAPTER 4 – INSTALLATION INSTALLATION SPACE REQUIRED When choosing the place of installation, make sure that it complies with current safety at work regulations. The machine must be located on a flat floor of solid construction, preferably concrete. If the floor is uneven or broken, the machine will be not stable and the platform roller cannot move freely.
FOUNDATION REQUIREMENT The tire changer should be installed on a leveled concrete floor at least 20cm thick with a minimum concrete quality of B25 in accordance with DIN 1045 requirements (foundations). For your reference see the drawings as well as the table below. If a floor of this type is not available on site, fastening points of the specified concrete quality are acceptable.
ELECTRIC CONNECTION Any electric connection job must be carried out by professionally qualified personnel. Check to make sure the characteristics of your systems correspond to those required by the machine. The supply voltage (and main frequency) is given on the machine nameplate. It cannot be changed.
CHAPTER 5 – CONTROLS AND CHECKS CONTROLS DESCRIPTION The mobile control unit (fig. C) enables the operator choosing the most suitable work position around the machine. On this mobile control unit the following controls are located: Joystick 1 (5, fig. C): Move it to position [a] to raise the chuck arm.
CORRECT OPERATION CHECKS Before use the tire changer, a number of checks should be made to ensure it works correctly, WARNING! Before any operation, make sure to check the hydraulic oil in the power unit and the engine oil in the reduction gear unit are enough. Add if necessary referring to the chapter 7.
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Move the chuck switch leftwards: the chuck arm should open. Move the chuck switch rightwards: the chuck arm should close. 5.2.4 OPERATION CHECK OF TOOL SWITCH (8, fig. C) Move the tool switch leftwards: the tool unit should turn 180° clockwise so that the bead breaking disc should be on the working position.
CHAPTER 6 – OPERATION WORKING POSITION The diagram B/8 illustrates the various working positions (a, b, c, d) referred to in the following pages describing how to use the tire changer. Use of these positions ensures greater precision, speed and safety for using the machines.
Always remember that the safest locking is on the central FLANGE. For rims with channel, clamp the wheel so that the channel is near the outside of the rim (fig. E/1). For rims exceeding a diameter of 46” and without a flange, clamp the wheel using the clamp extension Art 140/90, which can be ordered from the Manufacturer.
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Take the mobile control unit to the working position [c]. Operate the joystick 2 to lower the tool holder arm (12, fig. D) into is working position and lock it. Always check to be certain that the tool holder arm is corrected hooked to the carriage.
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Take the mobile control unit to the working position [d]. Repeat the operation previously described until the second bead is completely detached. During the bead breaking, the tool head (18, fig. G) can be lowered so that it is out of the way.
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edge of the rim about 5 cm from the hooked tool. Rotate the wheel anticlockwise pressing down on lever until the tire comes completely off the rim. When the beads come off the rim, the tire will fall. Check to make sure there are no by-standers in the work area.
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Take the mobile control unit to the working position [b]. Close the chuck completely and support the wheel to prevent it falling off. This operation can be extremely dangerous. Do it manually only if you are certain you can keep the wheel balanced. For large and heavy tires an adequate lifting device must be used.
TUBED WHEELS 6.5.1 BEAD BREAKING Warning: Unscrew the bush which fixes the valve when deflating the tire so that the valve, coming in the inside of the rim, is not an obstacle during bead breaking. Follow all the steps described previously for bead breaking tubeless tires. With tubed tire, however, stop the disk movement immediately when the bead has loosened to avoid damaging the tube inflation valve.
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the lever until the tire comes completely off the rim. When the beads come off the rim, the wheel will fall. Check to make sure there are no by-standers in the work area. 6.5.3 MOUNTING If the rim has been removed from the spindle, put it back on the spindle as described in the chap 6.2 on “LOCKING THE WHEEL”.
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Take the mobile control unit to the working position [b]. Turn the chuck spindle until the valve hole is at the bottom (6 o’clock). Move the sliding table (4 fig. A) under the wheel and lower the chuck arm until the tire is pressed down against the sliding table.
WHEELS WITH SPLIT RING 6.6.1 BEAD BREAKING AND DEMOUNTING 6.6.1.1 WHEELS WITH 3-PIECE RINGS Clamp the wheel on the chuck as described previously and check to make sure it has been deflated. Take the mobile control unit to the working position [b].
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6.6.1.2 WHEELS WITH 5-SEGMENT SPLIT RINGS Clamp the wheel on the chuck as described previously and make sure it is deflated. Take the mobile control unit to the working position [b]. Lower the tool holder arm to its work position until its hook has clicked into position. Use the tool switch (8, fig.
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6.6.2 MOUNTING 6.6.2.1 WHEELS WITH 3-PIECE SPLIT-RINGS Move the tool holder arm to its non-working position. If the rim has been removed from the chuck, put it back on the spindle as described in the chap 6.2 “LOCKING THE WHEEL”. If the tire is tubed, position the rim with the valve slot at the bottom (6 o’clock).
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Take the mobile control unit to the working position [c]. Move the tool holder arm to the outside in its work position with the bead breaker disk turned towards the wheel. If the split-ring is not inserted sufficiently on the rim, move the spindle until the split-ring is by the disk.
CHAPTER 7 - ORDINARY MAINTENANCE Each maintenance operation must be effected only after the disconnection of the plug from electric network. To ensure that this tire changer works perfectly over the years, carry out the routine maintenance schedule described below: Lubricate the following parts from time to time, after a thorough cleaning with naphtha: the various swivels on the spindle...
CHAPTER 8 - TROUBLE SHOOTING ROUBLE OSSIBLE AUSE OLUTION Insert the plug correctly in its The power plug is not inserted. socket. After having switched on the power switch, the pilot lamp does not light on and no control No power from the mains Reset mains electric...
CHAPTER 9 – MOVING, STORING AND SCRAPPING MOVING THE MACHINE The tire changer has got the lifting bracket (1, Fig. A) which has been positioned there on purpose for moving the machine. To move the machines, follow these instructions: Low the chuck arm (2, Fig. A) completely down. Close completely the self-centering chuck (3, Fig.
CHAPTER 10 – OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following optional accessories are available for the tire changer: 137/90 Set of 4 jaws for alloy rims Mounted on the jaws of the chuck, they are used to operate on alloy rims without damaging them. 138/90 Pliers for alloy rims It is used to work with alloy rims without damaging them.
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Power switch Breaker – chuck motor Breaker – pump motor Selector – chuck speed Chuck motor Pump motor Contactor AC – chuck clockwise rotation Contactor AC – chuck anticlockwise rotation Contactor AC – hydraulic motor protection Chuck switch Joystick 1 Tool switch Joystick 2 Emergency stop knob...
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The limited one (1) year warranty does not include a labor warranty. Warranties do not apply to items that have been abused or misused. Returned goods must be authorized to be returned (in writing) by Atlas Automotive Equipment ®...
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