COATS APX Rim Clamp Tire Changer - Manual (Page 5)

Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. • 1
Table of Contents
Tire Specifications Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
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 - 9
Tire Bead Loosening and Demounting . . . . . . . .4 - 7
Tire Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 9
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 13
Bead Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Bead Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Stages of Inflation on a Conventional Tire
and Rim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Mismatched Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . .15
Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .16 - 18
Separator/Lubricator Maintenance
(If equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Oil Injector Maintenance (If equipped) . . . . . . . . .17
Pressure Limiter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Unload and Installation
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 - 22
Machine Delivery Unload Procedure . . . . . . . . . . .19
APX90 Unload Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
APX80 Unload Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Air Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Electrical Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Floor Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
NOTICE
Read entire manual before assembling,
installing, operating, or servicing this
equipment.