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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Failure to back our
Pull the leverage bar down so the breaker shoe is
thebreakershoe
just below the rim lip. Turn the crank to fully push
two turns
will
cause
the breaker shoe between the tire bead
and
rim.
the shoe to scratch
Once the shoe contacts the
rim,
back the crank out
the bead lock.
two turns to allow the shoe
to
clear
the rim's
bead
which may cause
lock.
the we
to
leaf;.
Push down on the leverage bar to push the
tire
bead
over the bead lock. Use only short strokes on the
handle. While the shoe is still engaged, turn
the
wheel as far as
it
will go between strokes as you
break the bead around the
rim.
Remove the breaker arm assembly and
flip
the
wheel over. Install the breaker arm assembly, adjust
the shoe properly and break the other bead
by fol
-
lowing the above procedures.
Remove the tire from the
rim
using a
tire
changing
machine or tire irons and rim protectors.
TIRE REPAIR
NOTE
:
•
Use the manufacturer's instructions
for
the tire
repair kit you are using.
If
your kit does
not
have
instructions,
use
the procedures provided hear.
Check the tire for puncturing objects.
Chalk mark the punctured area and
remove the
puncturing objects.
Inspect and measure the injury.
Tire repairs for injuries larger than 15 mm (518 in)
should be a section repair.
Section repairs should be done by a professional
tire
repair
shop.
If the injury is smaller than 15 mm (5/8 in), proceed
with the
repai
r as described
here.
Install a rubber plug into
the
injury as follows:
Apply a cement
to
a plug inserting
needle
and work
the needle into the injury to clean and lubricate it.
Do this
three
times.
Do not let the cement dry
.
Insert and center a rubber plug
through the eye
of
the inserting needle.
Apply cement to the rubber plug.
Push
the
inserting
needle
with
the
plug into the
injury until the plug is slightly above
the tire.
8e careful
nOf
to
Twist the needle and remove it from
the tire;
the
push !h8plugalltlle
plug will stay
i
n the
tire.
way into the tIre to
prevent
It
from
falling inSIde
14-16
LEVERAGE
BAR
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LEVERAGE BAR
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