Important: Always read and follow the operating instructions. • 19
Performance Tires and Wheels • Mounting
1. Lubricate both tire beads liberally. Performance
tires will require more lubrication than standard pas-
senger car tires.
2. Mount the lower bead. In most cases, the lower
bead will mount easily.
AE. Mounting the top bead can be very difficult when
mounting new tires on performance and custom
wheels. Proceed slowly and cautiously.
3. For top bead installation, rotate table top until the
valve stem on wheel is 180 degrees ahead of the
Duckhead (9 o’clock position). Attach Duckhead roller
to the Duckhead using robo arm to assist (figure 41).
Figure 41 - Position Valve Stem 180º Ahead of Duckhead
3a. Make sure the duckhead roller mount is fully
engaged on the arm bracket; with no gap (figure 41a).
Figure 41a - Duckhead Roller Properly Mounted On Bracket
4. Use RoboArm™ to push down on tire 90 degrees
clockwise from Duckhead to allow bead to utilize drop
center area of rim. Apply extra lubricant to mount upper
bead.
Fig 42 - Use RoboArm To Hold Tire In Rim Drop Center
5. Depress table top pedal and rotate tire until bead
is mounted. Be careful to ensure bead stays in the rim
drop center in the area ahead of Duckhead.
Figure 42a - Mounting Top Bead
180º
Valve
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