® 9024 Rim Clamp® Tire Changer For servicing single piece automotive and most light truck tire/wheel assemblies Installation Instructions See Operating Operating Instructions Instructions on page 4. Safety Instructions Maintenance Instructions READ these instructions before placing unit in service KEEP these and other materials delivered with the unit in a binder near the machine for ease of reference by supervisors and operators. 1601 J. P. Hennessy Drive, LaVergne, TN USA 37086-3565 615/641-7533 800/688-6359 Manual Part No.: 8184377 02 HENNESSY INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturer of AMMCO®, COATS® and BADA® Automotive Service Equipment and Tools. Revision: 01/07 ii • Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. Safety Instructions Definitions of Hazard Levels Owner’s Responsibility Identify the hazard levels used in this manual with the following definitions and signal words: To maintain machine and user safety, the responsibil- ity of the owner is to read and follow these instruc- DANGER tions: Watch for this symbol: • Follow all installation instructions. • Make sure installation conforms to all applicable DANGER Local, State, and Federal Codes, Rules, and It Means: Immediate hazards, which will result in Regulations; such as State and Federal OSHA severe personal injury or death. Regulations and Electrical Codes. WARNING • Carefully check the unit for correct initial function. Watch for this symbol: • Read and follow the safety instructions. Keep them readily available for machine operators. WARNING • Make certain all operators are properly trained, It Means: Hazards or unsafe practices, which could know how to safely and correctly operate the unit, result in severe personal injury or death. and are properly supervised. • Allow unit operation only with all parts in place and CAUTION operating safely. Watch for this symbol: • Carefully inspect the unit on a regular basis and perform all maintenance as required. CAUTION • Service and maintain the unit only with authorized It Means: Hazards or unsafe practices, which may or approved replacement parts. result in minor personal injury or product or property damage. • Keep all instructions permanently with the unit and all decals/labels/notices on the unit clean and visi- ble. • Do not override safety features. Watch for this symbol! It means BE ALERT! Your Operator Protective Equipment safety, or the safety of others, is involved! Personal protective equipment helps make tire serv- icing safer. However, equipment does not take the place of safe operating practices. Always wear durable work clothing during tire service activity. Loose fitting clothing should be avoided. Tight fitting leather gloves are recommended to protect operator’s hands when handling worn tires and wheels. Sturdy leather work shoes with steel toes and oil resistant soles should be used by tire service personnel to help prevent injury in typical shop activities. Eye protection is essential dur- ing tire service activity. Safety glasses with side shields, goggles, or face shields are acceptable. Back belts provide support during lifting activities and are also helpful in providing operator protection. Consideration should also be given to the use of hear- ing protection if tire service activity is performed in an enclosed area, or if noise levels are high. Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. • iii Safety Notices and Decals Remember R.I.M. Three Simple Steps To Help Keep Shops Safe WARNING READ INSPECT MOUNT Failure to follow danger, warning, and cau- R.I.M. is a training program developed by Hennessy tion instructions may lead to serious per- Industries to help keep tire technicians safe. By follow- sonal injury or death to operator or ing the basic principles of R.I.M., technicians can avoid bystander or damage to property. Do not situations that can cause catastrophic accidents like operate this machine until you read and tire explosions. understand all the dangers, warnings and cautions in this manual. For additional R.I.M. stands for read, inspect, and mount: copies of either, or further information, con- Read the tire size on a new tire before mounting to tact: make sure it is the proper size for the wheel. Hennessy Industries, Inc. Inspect the wheel for cracks, rust, and or other dam- 1601 J.P. Hennessy Drive age that could cause an unsafe situation. LaVergne, TN 37086-3565 (615) 641-7533 or (800) 688-6359 Mount the tire safely, making sure not to put any part www.ammcoats.com of your body over the tire during inflation. The most serious of possible accidents is a tire explo- For additional information contact: sion. This is often caused by a tire/rim mismatch. Rubber Manufacturers Association If a tire explodes on a tire changer, pressure causes it 1400 K Street N. W. to fly straight up at tremendous speed. If a technician Washington, DC 20005 is standing over the tire, he can be seriously injured or (202) 682-4800 killed. Tire Guides, Inc. Hennessy’s R.I.M. program allows the technician to The Tire Information Center avoid situations that can cause tire explosions and 1101-6 South Rogers Circle other accidents. The full program, including training Boca Raton, FL 33487-2795 videos, brochures, posters, and other materials, is (561) 997-9229 available from Coats distributors nationwide. www.tireguides.com For more details, contact your Coats distributor or e-mail us. iv • Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. Table of Contents Safety Instructions . .iii Owner’s Responsibility . .iii Operator Protective Equipment . .iii Definitions of Hazard Levels . .iii Safety Notices and Decals . .iv Remember R.I.M. .iv Principle Operating Parts . .2 - 3 Know Your Unit . .2-3 Operating Instructions . .4 - 8 Bead Loosening and Demounting . .4 - 7 Mounting . .7 - 8 Inflation . .9 - 11 Bead Sealing . .10 Bead Seating . .10 Inflation . .11 Stages of Inflation on a Conventional Tire and Rim . .12 Mismatched Tires and Wheels . .13 Performance, Custom, and Aluminum Wheels . .14 - 18 Performance Tires & Wheels • Demounting . .14 - 16 Performance Tires & Wheels • Mounting . .17 - 18 Custom and Special Wheels . .18 Maintenance Instructions . .19 - 21 Separator/Lubricator Maintenance . .20 Mount/Demount Head Cleaning . .20 Pressure Limiter Maintenance . .20 - 21 Installation Instructions . .21 Location . .21 Air Source . .21 Electrical Source . .21 NOTICE Read entire manual before assembling, installing, operating, or servicing this equipment. Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. • 1 Principal Operating Know Your Unit Parts Compare this illustration with the unit before placing it into service. Maximum performance and safety will be obtained only when all persons using the unit are fully trained in its parts and operation. Each user should Do It Now! learn the function and location, of all controls. Now is a good time ✓ to fill out the Owner’s Prevent accidents and injuries by ensuring the unit is Registry Card. properly installed, operated and maintained. ạ Ạ Ả ầ ả Ầ Ấ ấ Tower — Support for horizontal and vertical Inflation Pedal — Three-position pedal that Ạ slides. Ấ allows inflation of tires through air hose and clip- on chuck. Air Inflation Gauge — Registers tire pressure ạ when clip-on chuck is attached to tire valve stem Bead Lifting Tool — Used to lift and position tire and inflation pedal is released. ấ bead correctly on duckhead®. Release Valve — Allows the manual release of Clamps — Holds wheel to tabletop for tire Ả air pressure from tire when clip-on chuck is Ầ changing. Position outward to allow outside attached to tire valve. clamping of wheels. Left Helpers and Support — Includes Right Helpers and Support — Includes ả mount/demount helpers, slide, cylinder, and valve ầ mount/demount roller and disk, slides, cylinder and for operation. valve for operation. 2 • Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. ẩ ặ Ẫ Ẵ ẫ Ậ ẳ ậ Ẳ Ắ ắ ằ Slide Locking Valve — Locks and unlocks hori- Tabletop Pedal — Three-position pedal that con- ẩ zontal/vertical slide and sets correct vertical/hori- ằ trols rotation of tabletop (forward, off, reverse). zontal position to maintain duckhead/wheel Bead Loosener Shoe — Pivoting shoe for loos- clearance. Ẳ ening tire beads. Slide Adjustment Handle — Adjusts horizon- Lube Bucket — Dispenser for rubber lubricant. Ẫ tal/vertical slide assembly for proper horizontal ẳ and vertical positioning of duckhead®. Important Safety Decal — Important safety DuckHead® — Mounts and demounts tire from Ẵ information for the operator. DO NOT obstruct ẫ wheel. with tire stickers or other materials. Bead Sealing Nozzles — Expands tire sidewall Horizontal and Vertical Slides — Allows correct Ậ to bead seat area of rim to seal tire to rim and ặ positioning of duckhead®. allow inflation. Tower Tilt Pedal — Two-position pedal that ậ moves tower forward or back. Clamp Control Pedal —Three-position pedal that Ắ opens, holds, or closes rim clamps. Bead Loosener Pedal — Controls operation of ắ bead loosener shoe. Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. • 3 Operating Instructions This unit must be properly operated and properly CAUTION maintained to help avoid accidents that could damage Tires are always installed and removed from the unit and injure the operator or bystanders. This sec- the rim’s narrow side. tion of the Operating Instructions manual reviews basic operations and use of controls. These instruc- D. Always loosen the bead on the narrow side of the tions should be reviewed with all employees before wheel’s drop center first. See figure 2 for more infor- they are allowed to work with the machine. Keep these mation on the drop center. instructions near the machine for easy reference. Bead Loosening and Demounting Narrow Side CAUTION Drop Center This machine may operate differently from machines you have previously operated. Long Side Practice with a regular steel wheel and tire combination to familiarize yourself with the machine’s operation and function. Figure 2 - Determine Narrow Side of Wheel A.