Advanced Procedures; Advanced Bead Breaking Procedures; Bead Breaking "Ah" Wheels (E.g. Bmw M3, M5, Some Porsches, Range Rover, Lancia, Etc.); Bead Breaking "Ah" Wheels As Follows - Hunter TCX50H Series Operation Manual

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3. Advanced Procedures

The capabilities of the TCX50H tire changer family allow the user to utilize numerous

advanced procedures on a variety of rims and tires. For the operator to take advantage of

these features, this section explains in detail what additional steps can be taken.

"AH" (Asymmetrical Humps), "Bead Locking System" wheels may be identified by looking on

the back of a rim for "AH" in the rim size designation casting (e.g. 8X17-AH).

"AH" wheels are designed so that the lowest point of the safety hump is located at the valve

stem or 180 degrees out. These two points are where it is easiest to break the bead from the

bead seat.

AREA BETWEEN THE

BEADSEAT AND THE

SAFETYHUMP CHANGES TO

PREVENT TIRE SLIPPAGE

Swing the bead breaker arm out and away from the housing.

Position the wheel against the side of the tire changer between the bead breaker arm and the

housing.

Rotate the wheel so that the valve stem is in line with or 180 degrees from the blade.

Operation Instructions for TCX50H Tire Charger

ON RIM

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