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USER'S MANUAL
Aston Tire Changer Model# ATC-1600
Aston Technologies, Inc
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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Aston Tire Changer Model# ATC-1600 Aston Technologies, Inc...
  • Page 2 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual www.astontechusa.com...
  • Page 3 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual Warning! FAILURE TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT AS DIRECTED MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION. BY USING THIS PRODUCT, YOU AGREE THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND AND COMPREHEND THE FULL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.
  • Page 4 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual • Guard against electric shock. This equipment must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock. Never connect the green power cord wire to a live terminal. This is for ground only.
  • Page 5 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual and seating the beads. • Never mount a tire on a damaged or rusty wheel as tire or wheel failure may result during inflation. Explosion from failure may result in severe injury or death of the operator and bystanders.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. General Information...…………………………………………………………………………………………….6 2. Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 3. General Safety Regulation………………………………………………………………………………………..6 4. Safety Devices…………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 5. Transportation……………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 6. Unpacking…………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 7. Installation………………………………………………………………………………………………………...8 8. Identifying Warning Signs……………………………………………………………………………………….10 9. Identification of Control…………………………………………………………………………………………10 10. Working Position……………………………………………………………………………………………….11 11. Correct Operation Checks………………………………………………………………………………………11 12.

  • Page 7: General Information

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Tire changer has been specifically designed to demount high-speed bus and truck tires with rims form 14"to 26"and a maximum 1600mm diameter. Any other use is improper and therefore not authorized. Before beginning any kind of work on or with this machine, carefully read and understand the contents of these operating instructions.

  • Page 8: Transportation

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual Prevents the arm form being moved to its “non-working position” if the tool has been removed. CAUTION! Removing or tampering with safeties is in violation of European Safety Regulations and relieves manufacturer of any and all liability for injury to persons to damage to things caused or referable to such acts.

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual 6. UNPACKING Once the packing material has been removed. Check the machine visually for any signs of damage. Keep the packing materials out of the reach of children as they can be a source of danger.
  • Page 10 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual ELECTRIC HOOK UP Before making any electric hook up, check to be certain that the mains voltage corresponds to that stamped on the voltage tag (attached to the cord near the tire changer’s plug).

  • Page 11: Identifying Warning Signs

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual 8. IDENTIFYING WARNING SIGNS WARNING! Unreadable and missing warning labels must be replaced immediately. Don’t interpose any object which could prevent the operator from seeing the labels. Use the code in this table to order labels that you might need.

  • Page 12: Working Position

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual • The chuck switch (9, fig.c) when moved upwards, opens the arms of the self-centering chuck (LOCKING), and when moved down, close the arm of the self-centering chuck (UN-LOCKING). • The pedal (10, fig.c) when pressed on the left or right side rotates the self-centering chuck in the same direction as shown by the arrows placed on the foot pedal.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual CAUTION! Do not move your face close to the tool carrier arm when you release it to tip it as needed. 1) Move the joystick (8, Fig.c) up (a): the spindle carrier arm (2, Fig.a) should lift; move the joystick down (b): the arm should lower.
  • Page 14 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual LOCKING THE WHEEL WARNING! In locking the wheel, make sure that clamps are properly positioned on the rim, so as to prevent the tire form falling. 1）take the mobile control unit to work position B.
  • Page 15 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual DANGER! This operation can be extremely dangerous. Do it manually only if you are certain you can keep the wheel balanced. For large and heavy tires an adequate lifting device must be used. DANGER! Do not very the area with a wheel clamped on the tire changer and lifted up from the floor.
  • Page 16 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual CAUTION! To avoid all risk, lubricate the beads turning the wheel CLOCKWISE if you are working on the outside plane and ANTICLOCKWISE if working on the inside plane. Remember that the stronger the tire’s adherence to the rim. the slower must be the disk’s penetration.
  • Page 17 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual off. • Move the tool carrier arm to its non-working position and then move it to the inside plane of the wheel. Take the mobile control unit to work position D. • urn the hook tool 180º and insert it between rim and bead(see Fig.L).Move it until the bead is by the edge of the rim (best to do this with the wheel turning).
  • Page 18 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual 3) Attach the RP clip to the outside edge of the rim at the highest point(see Fig.M). CAUTION! Make sure the clip is firmly attached to the rim. Take the mobile control unit to work position B.
  • Page 19 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual NB: If the tire permits it, the operation described above can be speeded up by mounting both beads at the same time: -Follow the steps described under points 1,2,3,4 described above but instead attaching the clip to just the first bead (refer to point 4)clip it to both.
  • Page 20 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual as needed. Then turn the spindle clockwise until the clip is at the bottom (6 o’clock). The first bead will be on the rim. 6) Remove the clip. Take the mobile control unit to work position D.
  • Page 21 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual 7) Turn the wheel anticlockwise pressing down on lever BL until the bead is completely off. 8) Move the tool carrier arm to its non-working position. Lower the spindle until the tire is pressed down against the platform.
  • Page 22 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual Take the mobile control unit to work position D. 8) Move the tool forward until the red reference dot is lined up with the outside edge of the rim and about 5 mm from it(see Fig.S) Take the mobile control unit to work position C.
  • Page 23 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual 15) Place the inner tube in the center well of the rim(NB: to facilitate this, turn the spindle clockwise). 16) Turn the spindle until the valve is at the bottom (6 o’clock). 17) Inflate the inner tube a little(until it has no folds)so as not to pinch it while mounting the second bead.
  • Page 24 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual Clamp the wheel on the spindle as described previously and check to make sure it has been deflated. 2) Take the mobile control unit to work position B. 3) Lower the tool carrier arm(14,Fig.D) to its work position until it is locked in position by its hook.
  • Page 25 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual WHEELS WITH 5-SEGMENT SPLIT RINGS 1) Clamp the wheel on the spindle as described previously make sure it is deflated. Take the mobile control unit to work position C. 2) Lower the tool carrier arm (14 Fig.D) to its work position until its hook has clicked into position on the bar.
  • Page 26 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual 16) Clamp the split ring on the spindle as explained in the section of CLAMPING THE WHEEL . DANGER! The tire is not attached to the split ring completely safely. Any strain on it during position or clamping operations could cause to detach and fall.
  • Page 27 Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual DANGER! This operation can be extremely dangerous. Do it manually only if you are certain you can keep the wheel balanced. For large and heavy tires an adequate lifting device must be used. 9)Move the platform to free the wheel from the spindle.

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual DANGER! Do not inflate the tire with the wheel mounted on the spindle. Tire inflation is dangerous and should only be done by removing the wheel from the spindle and placing it inside a safety cage.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual WARNING! Each maintenance operation must be affected only after the disconnection of the plug from electric network. 14. TROUBLESHOOTING After having switched the general button on the electric pack, the general warning light does not light on and no control can function.

  • Page 30: Storage

    Aston Tire Changer ATC-1600 User’s Manual lifting truck. 16. STORAGE If the machine as to be stored for a long time 3-4 months you have to : 1) Close the jaws of the chuck; low the chuck holding arm down; low the tool holding arm down, in working position.

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