For servicing automobile and light truck single piece tires / wheels (30 pages)
Summary of Contents for Ranger R980XR
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Telephone: (805) 933-9970 rangerproducts.com Swing Arm Tire Changer Installation and Operation Manual Manual P/N 5900158 — Manual Revision E1 — November 2019 Models: • R980XR • R980AT P980XR P980AT Designed and engineered in Southern California, USA. Made in China. ⚠...
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Ranger website. Warranty. The BendPak Ranger warranty is more than a commitment to you: it is also a commitment to the value of your new product. For full warranty details, contact your nearest BendPak Ranger dealer or visit bendpak.com/support/warranty.
Technical support and service for your Tire Changer is available from your distributor or by calling BendPak Ranger at (805) 933-9970. You may also call regarding parts replacement (please have the serial number and model number of your unit available).
Shipping Information Your equipment was carefully checked before shipping. Nevertheless, you should thoroughly inspect before the shipment you sign to acknowledge that you received it. When you sign the bill of lading, it tells the carrier that the items on the invoice were received in good Do not sign the bill of lading until after you have inspected the shipment.
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BendPak Ranger assumes no liability for damages resulting from: • Use of the equipment for purposes other than those described in this manual. • Modifications to the equipment without prior, written permission from BendPak Ranger. • Damage to the equipment from external influences. •...
Components The following image identifies the main components of the Tire Changer. R980AT shown; the R980XR does have an Assist Tower. Not all components visible. R980 Series of Tire Changers P/N 5900158 — Rev. E1 — Nov. 2019...
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Tire Changer components include: • Turntable. Holds the Wheel. • RimGuard™ Wheel Clamps. Durable, hardened plastic Clamps do not damage expensive Wheels as they hold the Wheel in place. • Main Tower. Holds the Swing Arm. • Swing Arm. Holds the main tool, the Mount/Demount Head. •...
Frequently Asked Questions Question: What does a Tire Changer do? Answer: A Tire Changer takes Tires off of Wheels (called demounting) and puts Tires onto Wheels (called mounting). Q: What is the difference between a Tire, Wheel, and Rim? A: A Wheel is the round metal piece that attaches to the Vehicle’s axle.
Specifications Model R980AT R980XR Motor 3 HP, 208-240 VAC, 50-60 HZ, 1 Ph Power Cord Length 96 in (8 feet) / 2,438 mm Drive System Type Electric / Air Air Requirement 140 – 165 PSI (9.6 – 11.4 BAR) Wheel Clamping 4 Clamps –...
Installation Checklist Following are the steps needed to install the Tire Changer. Perform them in the order shown. ☐ 1. Review the installation Safety Rules. ☐ 2. Make sure you have the necessary Tools. ☐ 3. Find an appropriate Location. ☐...
⚠ CAUTION Certain parts of installing the Tire Changer are difficult for just one person. BendPak Ranger strongly recommends having two or more persons work together to install the unit. R980 Series of Tire Changers P/N 5900158 — Rev. E1 — Nov. 2019...
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Tools You may need some or all of the following tools: • Forklift, pallet jack, or shop crane • Utility knife • Hammer, mallet, crow bar, or pry bar • Tin or sheet metal snips • Hex key and wrench set, metric and SAE •...
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Tire Changer while it is in use. above Top view. You also need room the Tire Changer. BendPak Ranger recommends leaving at above least an additional 12 inches / 305 mm of open space the highest point of the Tire Changer.
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2. Lift the Cover off. ⚠ CAUTION Ranger recommends having at least two people lift the Cover off; it is heavy and awkward. If it is dropped or falls, it could cause injury or equipment damage. 3. Remove the Accessory Box.
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The Tire Changer has holes for anchoring it into place; anchoring is optional. Note: You are not required to anchor your Tire Changer. BendPak Ranger recommends doing so, as the Tire Changer uses force at various times during the changing of a Tire.
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Anchor Bolt. If no torque is specified, BendPak Ranger recommends ~55 lbf-ft / 74 N-m for a 3/8 in diameter Anchor Bolt. Important: use an impact wrench to torque the Anchor Bolts.
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Connecting to Power The Tire Changer must be connected to a 208-240 VAC power source. no Plug A Power Cord with on the end is provided with the unit. You need to have a licensed, certified Electrician either: • Wire the open end of the Power Cord to an appropriate 208-240 VAC NEMA 30 Amp Plug, which is then plugged in to an appropriate power outlet.
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Connecting to Air The Tire Changer requires a 15 to 25 CFM Air Source with an operating air pressure of 140 to 165 PSI (9.6 to 11.4 bar). The Tire Changer uses pneumatic and electrical energy; if your organization has Important: Lockout/Tagout policies, implement them once the unit is connected to the Air Source.
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The Tire Changer comes with a Lube Bucket (to hold your Lube) and a Lube Brush (to apply your Tire Lube). BendPak Ranger does not include any Tire Lube with the Tire Changer, as there are many options available. ⚠...
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The Tire Changer comes from the factory with the Assist Tower Post already greased, but eventually it is going to need to be re-greased. BendPak Ranger recommends a lithium-based grease that includes molybdenum and graphite. For example, Extreme Pressure Moly-Graph® Multi-Purpose Grease from CRC/Sat-Lube®.
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Tower Controls to raise and lower the Tool Arms (they move up and down together). If the Tool Arms can do these things, they are working correctly. • Change some non-customer Tires. To get used to the Tire Changer, BendPak Ranger non-customer Tires recommends have all potential Operators change some before putting the Tire Changer into normal operation.
Centering/Inflation Tool, or in a Tire Inflation Cage (such as the RIC-4716 4-Bar Tire Inflation Cage from BendPak Ranger). Do not inflate a Tire if it is externally clamped; external clamping interferes with inflation. • When using the Tire Changer, be careful of your hands; there are multiple pinch point dangers on Do not rest your hands on any part of the Tire Changer while using it the unit.
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Keep the work area clean and well lit. Dirty, cluttered, and dark work areas increase the chances of an accident happening. • Do not access the inside of the unit unless instructed to do so by BendPak Ranger Support. ⚠ WARNING Be especially careful when inflating Tires.
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Turntable The Turntable is where you put the Wheel whose Tire you are demounting or mounting. Top and side views. Not necessarily to scale. Not all components shown. There are several important things to know about the Turntable: • Flat, steel piece. This is the actual Turntable. It holds the other components. It can rotate either clockwise or counter-clockwise.
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As a general rule, you clamp steel Wheels internally (Clamps push out against Wheel) and custom and mag Wheels externally (Clamps push in against outside Rim edge). Check with your supervisor if you are unclear about which method to use for a particular set of Wheels. To clamp externally : If necessary, use the Clamps Foot Pedal to move the Clamps all the way (they may be all the way out already), position the Wheel between the Clamps, then press...
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Pedals The Tire Changer has four Foot Pedals: • Inflation Foot Pedal. Supplies air through the Air Pressure Gauge Cord. • Turntable Foot Pedal. Rotates the Turntable. Press down to go clockwise, press up to go counter-clockwise. • Clamps Foot Pedal. Moves the Clamp Mechanisms in or out. Press down and release to move the Clamp Mechanisms out (if they are in), press down and release to move the Clamp Mechanisms in (if they are out).
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Air Pressure Gauge Shows the air pressure in Tires to which the Air Chuck is attached. The components of the Air Pressure Gauge are: • Gauge. Displays air pressure in the Tire to which the Air Chuck is attached. • Pressure Relief Button.
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Swing Arm The Swing Arm holds the main Tire Changer Tool, the Mount/Demount Head. It swings out of the way when you do not need it. Front view. Swing Arm shown fully to the right. Not necessarily to scale. Not all components shown. The main parts of the Swing Arm are: •...
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Mount/Demount Heads The Mount/Demount Head is the main tool on the Tire Changer for demounting and mounting Tires. The Tire Changer comes with two Mount/Demount Heads: • Alloy Steel. Lasts virtually forever. Silver in color. Includes plastic inserts on the inside to avoid damaging Rims and a roller for extra mounting functionality.
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Bead Breaker Use the Bead Breaker to break the Beads (on both sides) of the Tires you are changing. ⚠ Do not break the Beads of a Tire until you are certain the Tire is fully WARNING deflated . Breaking the Bead of a Tire with air still in it could injure you or others nearby.
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• Adjustment Rod. Allows you to accommodate Tires of different sizes by controlling the location of the Bead Breaker Mechanism. When the Adjustment Know is in the locking position, the Bead Breaker Mechanism can come out further, accommodating larger Tire sizes. To use the Adjustment Rod : Grab the end of the rod, then move the outside of the rod from its current locking position to the other locking position.
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Tools are on two arms: the Upper Assist Arm and the Lower Assist Arm. Important: The R980XR does have an Assist Tower or the Tools on it. The two Assist Tower Arms move up and down as one, but move side to side independently.
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Before You Change a Tire ⚠ DANGER Do not use the Tire Changer unless you have been properly trained and have read the entire Installation and Operation Manual. Tire changing must only be done by Failure to understand and follow trained, authorized, supervised personnel.
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The Tire, Wheel, or both can be damaged and the Tire could explode under pressure, resulting in serious injury or death. BendPak Ranger recommends you not try to demount or mount this type of Wheel . If you do attempt to demount or mount this type of Wheel, proceed with extreme caution.
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The Steps in Changing a Tire Before you start working on a Tire, review the requirements in Before You Change a Tire. Changing a Tire consists of multiple steps: 1. Deflate the Tire. There is a lot of energy stored in a Tire when it is inflated. You must fully deflate the Tire before you can demount it.
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Tire on a Wheel. When mounting a new Tire, BendPak Ranger recommends installing a new Valve Stem, but it is not required. The process for replacing a Valve Stem is to cut out or pull out the old Valve Stem, then install the new Valve Stem.
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If you are going to use the same Valve Stem with the new Tire you are going to mount, keep the Valve Core you just took out. BendPak Ranger recommends installing a new Valve Stem when you mount a new Tire. 3. Make sure all of the air comes out of the Tire.
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Break the Beads The Beads must be broken – on both sides of a Tire – before the Tire can be demounted. ⚠ WARNING Do not Break the Bead of a Tire until have made sure the Tire is fully deflated. A Tire with air still in it could explode, injuring the Operator or bystanders.
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9. Step on and hold down the Bead Breaker Foot Pedal. The Blade pushes in, moving the Bead out of the Bead Seat and in towards the Drop Center of the Tire. When the Bead breaks, it frequently (but not always) makes an audible popping sound. 10.
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Secure the Wheel on the Turntable Before you can demount a Tire, you must secure the Wheel on the Turntable. The Tire Changer supports two ways of securing the Wheel to the Turntable: • External clamping. The Clamps are on the outside, pressing inwards. •...
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Demount the Tire Demounting a Tire is the process of taking a Tire off a Wheel. Specifically, you need to pull the top Bead over the top of the Rim, then pull the bottom Bead also over the top of the Rim. ⚠...
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If you are using the R980AT, you can position the Helper Disc to hold up the side of the Tire opposite the Mount/Demount Head. If you are using the R980XR, you can manually lift the opposite side of the Tire.
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14. Take the Bead Lifting Tool, put it on the outside of the Demount Lip, then slide it down past and under the bottom Bead. Getting the Bead Lifting Tool into position may be trickier this time, as the rest of the Tire is in the way as you are trying to get access to the bottom Bead.
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Mount a New Tire Mounting a Tire is the process of putting a Tire onto a Wheel. ⚠ WARNING Mounting a new Tire can be hazardous if not done correctly. Do not change a Tire unless you have been trained to do so. Failure to understand and follow proper procedures can result in injury or death.
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10. If using the Alloy Steel Mount/Demount Head, swing the built-in Roller into position on the Sidewall of the Tire. 11. If using the R980XR, position the Bead Lifting Tool to the left of the Mount/Demount Head (about 20 percent of the distance around the Tire), with the Bead Lifting Tool pushing down on the Sidewall of the Tire.
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13. If using the R980AT, position the Assist Tool to the left of the Mount/Demount Head (about 20 percent of the total distance around the Tire), with the Assist Tool pushing down on the Sidewall of the Tire. Top view. Not to scale. When you start rotating the Tire, move the Assist Tool around as the Tire moves around, keeping the Tool at the same spot on the Tire.
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Inflate the Tire Tire inflation has three stages: sealing • Bead is putting in a small amount of air pressure to push the Tire up against the Rim so the rest of the air you put in does not leak out. Remove the Valve Core before beginning the Bead sealing, as that allows more air to go in through the Valve Stem.
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Bead Sealing To seal a Tire’s Beads, you put a small amount of air pressure into the Tire, which pushes the Tire up against the Rim so that additional air you put in does not leak out. To Seal the Beads: 1.
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Bead Seating To seat a Tire’s Beads, you put in additional air pressure until you hear a “pop”, which indicates the Tire Beads have slipped over the Bead Humps into their Bead Seats. Remember that a Tire has Beads on both sides of the Tire. The Beads have to be seated on both sides.
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Inflating the Tire To inflate a Tire after sealing and then seating the Beads, add air pressure to the Tire to get the pressure to the manufacturer’s recommended pressure. Use the Pressure Gauge to monitor air pressure; do not ‘guesstimate’ the psi. ⚠...
• Daily: Make sure the unit is clean and dry. • Weekly: Check all labels to make sure they are in place and legible. Contact BendPak Ranger if replacement labels are needed. • Weekly: Check the water level of the Regulator/Filter. If the reservoir is one quarter (25%) or more filled with water, drain it.
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Check the Water Level Water coming in from the Air Source is pulled out of the incoming air by the Regulator/Filter and dropped into the reservoir at the bottom. This water needs to be drained periodically. To drain water from the Regulator/Filter reservoir: 1.
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Check the Oil Feed Rate and Adding Oil The built-in lubricator adds pneumatic oil to the incoming air. This ensures that all pneumatic components of the Tire Changer receive the necessary lubrication, which maintains operating performance, reduces wear, and extends service life. It is very important to make sure the oil feed rate is correct, 1 or 2 drops of oil per use of pneumatic component (such as the Clamps Foot Pedal), and that there is enough pneumatic oil in the Oil Reservoir of the Oiler/Lubricator.
Grease the Assist Tower Post for more information. noises when moving. If you continue to have problems with your Tire Changer, visit www.bendpak.com/support/ or call BendPak Ranger at (805) 933-9970. R980 Series of Tire Changers P/N 5900158 — Rev. E1 — Nov. 2019...
Wiring Information The Tire Changer comes with a Power Cord that is connected inside the unit on one end and with three exposed wires on the other end (called a ‘pigtail’). The three exposed wires need to be hard- wired to the facility’s power system or connected to a 220 VAC Plug (which is then connected to a power outlet).
Parts Cabinet Number Part Number Description Container weldment Container weldment 5327673 Side Cover Container front face weldment Socket head cap screw M6 x 16 Large flat head screw with cross groove 5328066 Chassis front board (A) Chassis front board Washer; M6 x 12 mm Flat Socket head cap screw M6 x 12 5400913 Washer;...
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119-2 5327806 Fitting; 1/4 x 1/4 Tee 119-3 Fitting G1/4″ φ12 119-4 Tower straight in G1/4″ -G1/4″ 119-5 5327684 Oiler cup 119-6 5327685 Filter cup 119-7 Air pressure gauge 119-8 5327847 Yellow Air Oiler; I Models 119-9 Fitting G1/4″ φ12 Straight Rubber cord grip 5401121 Power cord...
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Main Tower Number Part Number Description 5601102 Tower unit weldment Washer; M12 x 24 Hexagon headed bolt M12 x 60 Locknut M16 Lock pad 5401222 Swing Arm Adjustment Screw with Knob 5404141 M18 Snap Ring 5327310 Mount / demount head φ46 x 34 x 12 5328198 Metal duckhead 5327468...
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5327619 Vertical Shaft 5400237 Hex Shaft Spring; B & I Models 5400942 Socket head cap screw M10 x 25 Hex shaft cap 5327620 Hex Shaft Lock Cover Socket head cap screw M6 x 30 Hexagon headed bolt M10 x 25 Thin nut M10 5327359 Swing arm pivot pin...
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SHCS M8 x 25 5328119 Duckhead Insert (A) 5327880 Plastic components of bird head Quick change head fixed set of bird 5327883 SHCS M8 x 45 SHCS M8 x 40 Plastic bird head flange 5328289 Plastic head flange 5150523 Plastic head of A bird 5545202 Washer;...
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5327300 Jaw clamp cylinder 302-1 5327475 Fitting; G1/8 8 mm 302-2 5327365 Small Front Cylinder Cover; I Models 302-3 5327487 O-Ring 25 x 3.1; I Models 302-4 Jaw Clamp Cylinder Wear Strip; I Models 302-5 5401421 HHB M8 302-6 Locknut M8 302-7 Small Cylinder Piston;...
Pedals Number Part Number Description Directional Switch Cover Air valve shaft 601-1 5327531 Tilt tower air valve shaft I Models Washer; φ6 spring Cross recessed round head screw M6 x 12 Cross recessed round head screw M4 x 10 Nut M8 Spring pin M 4 x 18 φ4 x 18 Socket head cap screw M6 x 55 5327482...
Washer; M6 x 12 mm Flat 5400913 Washer; M6 flat Washer φ5 flat Washer φ5 spring Cross recessed round head screw M5 x 16 5400324 Turntable Direction Switch Cam; B & I 5327038 Directional Switch Cam Linkage; I Models Cross recessed round head screw M4 x 16 Washer φ4 spring Washer φ4 flat Washer φ6...
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BB cylinder air valve assy BB cylinder air valve assy Cylinder air valve assy Foot pedal assy Turbo Blaster Number Part Number Description 5328443 Locknut elbow Union Turbo blast handle Vent valve Clamp nut 5328444 White steel buckle Nylon sleeve PVC steel wire tube PU straight pipe Elbow...
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Assist Tower (not included with the R980XR) R980 Series of Tire Changers P/N 5900158 — Rev. E1 — Nov. 2019...
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Number Part Number Description 800-1 5150545 Upgrade Tower 801-1 Assist Arm Valve Control Assy 5327098 L/R Assist Arm Valve Cover; I Models 5530012 Cross recessed round head screw M4 x 0.7 x 30 mm 5327109 Assist Arm Control Valve; I Models 803-1 Banjo bolt φ6 G1/8"...
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Locknut elbow 5327472 Turbo Blast Hook; I Models Nut M8 5328299 Presser arm weldment 839-1 Metal Braided Hose Cover Slide Unit Slide Unit 5327483 Assist Tower Plastic Slide; I Models 5327483 Assist Tower Plastic Slide; I Models Slide Guide Left Assist Tower Weldment 5327434 Assist Tower Top Plug Washer φ10 Splick lock...
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Washer φ5 Flat Washer φ5 Splick lock Washer φ12 split lock Cross recessed pan head screw M4 x 12 Bearing B3025 5327979 Assist tower bent arm plug Seal ring φ33 × 2 5× 6 Seal ring φ33 × 25 × 8 SHCS M8 x 30 Washer φ8 Splick lock Washer φ8 Flat...
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Number Part Number Description Inflation foot pedal assy 148-1 5327178 Plastic foot pedal cover 148-2 5327670 Inflation foot pedal lever 148-3 Cross recessed round head screw M6 x 12 148-4 Pedal valve unit weldment 148-5 Bead blaster valve assembly 148-5-1 5327821 O-ring φ15.4 x 3.9 148-5-2...