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TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100
AC-1100 TIRE CHANGER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TIRE CHANGER
ITEM NO: AC-1100

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  • Page 1 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 AC-1100 TIRE CHANGER INSTRUCTION MANUAL TIRE CHANGER ITEM NO: AC-1100...

  • Page 2: General Information

    TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 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 3 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 of the plant. 4. Pump motor overload cut-out (inside the electric enclosure). This cuts in if the motor overheats to prevent it from burning out. 5. Mechanical tool arm tip lock device (see Fig. B/4).

  • Page 4: Installation Place

    TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 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 5 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 It is not essential to anchor the machine to the floor however, the floor must be smooth and permit the platform rollers to move freely. 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 6 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 gearbox motor rotation corresponds to the indicating arrow(6,fig.B/6). 8 IDENTIFYING WARNING SIGNALS WARNING! Unreadable and missing warning labels must be replaced immediately. Don’t interpose any object witch could prevent the operator from seeing the labels.

  • Page 7: Identification Of Control

    NOTE: all the controls are very sensitive and small movements of the .machine can be done with precision. The GATMATIC AC-1100 tire changer also has: Lever (15, Fig. D) to tip the tool carrier arm (14, Fig. 4) form its work to its non-working position and vice-versa.

  • Page 8: Correct Operation Checks

    TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 11 CORRECT OPERATION CHECKS Before using the tire changer, a number of checks should be made to ensure it works correctly. CAUTION! The operations described here should be done with the tool carrier arm in its non-working position.
  • Page 9 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 WARNING! During all operations, keep hands and the other parts of the body as possible form moving parts of the machine. Necklaces, bracelets and too large clothes can be dangerous for the operator. LOCKING THE WHEEL...
  • Page 10 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 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 tyre changer and lifted up from the floor.
  • Page 11 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 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 12 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 used. The hook tool will have to be used as follows: -Transfer the tool carrier arm to the outside plane of the tire. Take the mobile control unit to work position C. -Rotate the wheel and at the same time move the hook tool forward inserting it between rim and bead until it is anchored to the bead (see Fig.
  • Page 13 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 DANGER! When the beads come off the rim, the tire will fall. Check to make sure there are no bystanders in the work area. MOUNTING Tubeless tires can be mounted using either the bead breaker disk or the hook tool.
  • Page 14 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 Take the mobile control unit to work position C. 6) Position the bead loosener disk against the second bead of the tire and turn the spindle until the clip is at the low point(at 6 o’clock) 7) Move the disk away form the wheel.
  • Page 15 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 10 o’clock). -Follow the steps described in points 10,11,12,13,14,15 above. MOUNTING WITH THE HOOKED TOOL 1) Follow the steps described in points 1,2,3,4,5 for mounting with the disk. 2) Move the tool carrier arm to its non-working position. Move it to the inside plane of the tire and rehook it at this position.
  • Page 16 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 Take the mobile control unit to work position C. 11) Turn the spindle clockwise to about 90º (clip at 9 o’clock). 12) Bring the tool forward until the red reference dot is lined up with the outside edge of the rim and about 5 mm form it.
  • Page 17 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 space to remove the inner tube. 9) Remove the inner tube and lift wheel back up. Take the mobile control unit to work position D. 10) Move the tool carrier arm to the inside plane of the tire, turn the hook tool 180º...
  • Page 18 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 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 19 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 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 20 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 1) 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 21 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 14) Move the platform towards the outside until the tire completely off rim. Watch out for the valve! WHEELS WITH 5-SEGMENT SPLIT RINGS 1) Clamp the wheel on the spindle as described previously make sure it is deflated.
  • Page 22 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 12) Lower the spindle until the wheel is resting on the platform. 13) Move the platform towards the outside until the tire together with the split ring comes completely off the rim. 14) Remove the rim from the spindle.
  • Page 23 TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 6) Bring the tool carrier arm to the outside plane and lower it to its work position with the disk towards the wheel. NB: If the tire is not inserted sufficiently on the rim, move the spindle until the tire bead is by the disk.

  • Page 24: Ordinary Maintenance

    TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 Fig .Y. Move the tool carrier arm to its non-working position and close the spindle arms completely. Support the wheel so that it does not fall off the spindle. DANGER! This operation can be extremely dangerous.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    15 MOVING THE MACHINE The AC-1100 tire changer has got a fork (1, Fig. A) which has been position there on purpose for moving the machine. Follow these instructions: 1) Low the turntable holding arm (2, Fig .A) completely down.

  • Page 26: Scrapping A Machine

    TIRE CHANGER FOR TRUCK AC-1100 sufficiently strong lifting truck. 16 STORING 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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