Operation; Clamping The Wheel - Hunter TCX50 Operation Manual

4.3 Operation

The BP Bead Press Arm has been designed to facilitate the operations of wheel locking and
mounting/demounting the tire on or from the rim. These operations, especially with low-profile,
very wide tires, or very hard beads can be very difficult.

Clamping the Wheel

Break the beads of the tire following the instructions in Section 2.1, Bead Breaking, page
22.
If you plan to clamp the wheel from the inside, follow the instructions in Section 2.2, Clamping
the Wheel from Inside of Rim - Steel Rims, page 23.
If you plan to clamp the wheel from the outside, the BP can help with this operation. Follow
these steps:
1- Release the turntable, bringing the tire changer operating arm and the BP Bead Press Arm
to a non-working position.
2- Select the turntable opening so that the jaws touch the tire near the rim when putting the
wheel on the turntable. Put the assembly onto the tire changer.
3- Set the pressure cone into the wheel center hole.
4- Center the arm over the wheel center hole. Using the adjustment clamp, lower the press
head onto the pressure cone.
5- Using the control switch, lower the BP arm until the cone presses against the wheel, and
forces it down approximately ¼ – ½ inch.
6- Close the clamps on the wheel. Using the control switch, raise the BP arm until the cone is
above the wheel far enough to be removed. Bring the arm back to its non-working position.
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