Caution – BASELINE Tire Changer User Manual

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Important: Always read and follow operating instructions.

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CAUTION

Use of bead sealing jets without a tire in
place can cause dirt and debris to be blown
into the air with enough force to injure
operator and/or bystander. Do not use the
bead sealing control position to inflate a tire.

S. This unit is equipped with a pressure limiter to

assist the operator with proper tire inflation. When

the inflation pedal is held in position 2, the pressure

limiter cycles the machine between position 2 (infla-

tion) and position 1 (at rest, no airflow to tire). This

cycling helps to prevent over inflation of the tire.

Tires can still be over inflated and explode with the

use of this pressure limiter if all of the instructions

in this manual are not followed completely. The

pressure limiter will keep most car and light truck

tires from inflating beyond 60 PSI (smaller tires

may reach higher pressures). It is the operator’s

responsibility to follow all instructions and to control

inflation pressure as specified in these instructions.

Check the function of the pressure limiter regularly

and maintain it according to the instructions pro-

vided in this manual for safe and proper operation.

Do not tamper with or attempt to adjust the pres-

sure limiter. Tires requiring inflation beyond 60 PSI

should be inflated in a safety cage.

Bead Sealing

1.

Remove the valve core from the valve stem to

allow more air flow into the tire to assist with bead seal.

2.

Position valve stem in front of operator and con-

nect the inflation hose with the clip-on chuck. Hold

tire up against upper edge of the wheel. Be sure tire’s

top bead does not cover the bottom of the valve stem

(figure 19).

Figure 19 - Lift Tire Upwards for Bead Sealing

3.

Depress inflation pedal to position 2 and hold about

one second to begin air flow through tire valve, then

depress pedal to position 3 and hold briefly — less than

one full second. The blast of air from the jets will expand

tire and seal the beads.

4.

Release the inflation pedal and allow it to return to

position 1. Verify that both beads are completely sealed

to the wheel. Repeat these steps if beads have not

sealed. It may be necessary to wait a few seconds for

the air storage tank pressure to recover before attempt-

ing again.

5. After bead seal is achieved, remove the clip-on

chuck and reinstall the valve core. Reattach the clip-on

chuck after core is installed.

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