Ranger R980XR Installation And Operation Manual page 32

Assist Tower
The Assist Tower holds three Tools that make it easier to dismount, mount, and inflate Tires. These
Tools are on two arms: the Upper Assist Arm and the Lower Assist Arm.
Important:
The two Assist Tower Arms move up and down as one, but move side to side independently.
The components of the Assist Tower are:
• Controls. Moves the two Assist Tower Arms up and down together.
• Upper Assist Arm. Holds two Tools and the Controls.
The two Tools are:
– Restraint Cone. Used in two ways. First, when mounting a Tire, use the Restraint Cone to push
the Tire down (helpful when clamping a Wheel externally). Second, when inflating a Tire, use to
hold the Wheel in position. Long and Short versions available.
– Assist Tool. Used to hold down the top Bead during the mounting process.
• Lower Assist Arm. Holds a single Tool:
– Helper Disc. Used to hold up the bottom Bead during the demounting process.
Front view. Not necessarily to scale. Not all components shown.
R980 Series of Tire Changers
not
The R980XR does have an Assist Tower or the Tools on it.
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