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- Page 1 Portable Truers OPERATING MANUAL Model 405-W READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING 800.223.4540 3451 S. 40th Street www.buytsi.com Phoenix, AZ 85040 info@buytsi.com 602.437.5020 Fax 602.437.5025 MADE IN USA 7-6-2020...
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Page 2: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION General: Remove machine from packaging materials. Special care should be taken handling the unit due to pinch points and the sharp cutting blade. Use unit on a clean, level surface with adequate room to maneuver and make necessary adjustments to the machine as it is being used. Electric Supply: 1/3 HP, 115/230 Volt, 60 Hz, 20 Amp, single phase 1/3 HP, 220 Volt, 50 Hz, 20 Amp, single phase... - Page 3 INTRODUCTION Why “True” a tire? Tire truing is performed to eliminate poorly balanced tires, wheel skip, reduces balancing weights, cupping and extends tire life and performance. Tire truing reduces wear and tear on drive trains and suspension systems. It’s particularly useful for tires on all wheel drive vehicles and low-profile tires. The goal for Truing tires is to make tires more symmetrically round to increase their performance and maintain a smoother ride in a vehicle.
- Page 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The first step may be the most crucial. Loaded with many things to forget or be over looked, please refer to these instructions often if necessary until you formulate a routine that works best for you. 1. Set machine up for start position. Sharpen blade razor sharp. Set-Up on page 3, skimmed over preparing the tires on the vehicle.
- Page 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The Porta Truer stand mentioned on Page 5, Fig. 6 is an option sold separately. While tire is mounted on a wheel balancer, True it at the same time. Below, Fig. 7 shows an earlier version of the stand and at right a newer version in Fig. 8. All Porta Truers can mount on either the older or newer stand.
- Page 6 Remember: Tires must be free from debris! 3. Turn on drive roller and engage to tire Turn Drive motor ON (Fig. 10 referring to drive roller) and raise it to engage with the tire by turning drive roller screw located at rear of machine. It’s spring loaded so no need to force it. Fig.
- Page 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) The cutter gauge measures the depth of cut. Turning it one full revolution makes the cutting blade move 1/8” (.125”) into or away from the tire. In no case should a single cut be more than 1/32” in depth. Basically from 0 to 30 on the gauge, which is .030 inches.
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Page 8: Maintenance
KEEP CUTTER BLADE RAZOR SHARP - KEEP THE CUTTING AREA CLEAN 8. Do other half of tire by repeating steps 5 thru 7. Reposition cutter blade location at the center of the tire where you first started. Turn the cutter blade motor ON, this time Reverse the motor direction by toggling the switch toward the new direction of truing. - Page 9 MAINTENANCE (Cont’d) Weekly Lightly oil and lubricate all working surfaces such as slide rails, drive screws, pivot points and contacting movable parts for longer product life and smoother operation with a silicone solution. It should offer corrosion protection, metal wetting, water displacement and penetration to surfaces it’s applied to.
- Page 10 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING OR CHANGING CUTTING BLADE! Fig. 17 Fig. 18 When replacing the Cutter Blade make sure the spring loaded Carbide Blades are firmly against the back-side of the Cutter Blade (see yellow arrow in Fig. 18.) Use the Spanner Wrench, Fig. 14 page 10, to tighten Cutter Blade.
- Page 11 Each of the 405-W units measure 41” long (not including handle) x 48” wide x 24” high. On the PortaTruer stand (Page 6, Fig. 8) it measures 37” high. Working area for each unit requires enough space to freely maneuver around parameter of unit with clear access applicable for an operator to safely use the controls.
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