Important: Always read and follow operating instructions. • 13
Tire Mounting
13. Lubricate tire beads liberally with tire manufac-
turer’s approved rubber lubricate.
NOTE: If equipped, use Robo-Roller™ to push down
on the tire while applying lubricant to the tire bead.
Figure 56 - Use Robo-Roller When Appling Lubricant to Tire
Bead
14. Place tire over wheel and move swing arm into
position. Make sure the valve stem is at the 9 o’clock
position in front of bead lock to prevent TPMS sensor
damage.
Figure 57 - Position Valve Stem in Front of Bead Lock
15. Position tire so that lower bead is above the rear
extension (tail) of the leverless mount tool and below
the front knob (figure 58).
Figure 58 - Position Tire Against Bead Lifter Tool
16. Depress rotation pedal and rotate wheel to
mount lower bead. Use drop center of wheel by forcing
down on tire just ahead of leverless mount tool, and
follow as tire rotates. Rotate until the lower bead is
mounted.
17. For top bead installation, rotate until the valve
stem on wheel is just in front of where the bead
crosses the rim (figure 59). Be sure the tire is on top of
the mount/demount tool tail.
Figure 59 - Position Valve Stem In Front Of Bead Lock
If equipped, use the Robo Arm™ to push down on tire
90 degrees clockwise from mount tool and move the
Robo-Roller in front of the mount tool to allow tire bead
to utilize the drop center area of rim (figure 60).
Figure 60 - Robo-Arm and Robo-Roller Pushing Tire Bead in
to the Drop Center
18. Slightly lower leverless tool hook to push bead
down; hold opposite side of tire down into drop-center.
19. Depress rotation pedal and rotate tire until bead
is mounted. Be careful to ensure bead stays in the rim
drop center in the area ahead of the bead lifter tool.
20. Inflate, unclamp per standard instructions.
Valve Stem
Valve Stem
Lower Bead
Above Tail
Valve Stem
Center Mount
Lock Removed
For Clarity
Center Mount
Lock Removed
For Clarity
Center Mount
Lock Removed
For Clarity
Center Mount
Lock Removed
For Clarity
Center Mount
Lock Removed
For Clarity
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