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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

RECEIVING

The shipment should be thoroughly inspected as soon as it

is received. The signed Bill of Lading is acknowledgement

by the shipping carrier as receipt of this product as listed

in your invoice as being in a good condition of shipment. If

any of these goods listed on this Bill of Lading are missing

or damaged, do not accept goods until the shipping carrier

makes a notation on the freight bill of the missing or dam-

aged goods. Do this for your own protection.

BE SAFE

Your new tire changer was designed and built with safety

in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased with

proper training and thoughtful operation on the part of the

operator. DO NOT operate or repair this equipment without

reading this manual and the important safety instructions

shown inside. Keep this operation manual near the tire

changer at all times. Make sure that ALL USERS read and

understand this manual.

1645 Lemonwood Dr.

Santa Paula, CA. 93060, USA

Toll Free 1-800-253-2363

Tel: 1-805-933-9970

Fax: 1-805-933-9160

www.bendpak.com

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

AND OPERATION. BY PROCEEDING WITH TIRE CHANGER INSTALLATION AND

OPERATION YOU AGREE THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND AND COMPREHEND

THE FULL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL. FORWARD THIS MANUAL TO ALL

OPERATORS. FAILURE TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT AS DIRECTED MAY CAUSE

INJURY OR DEATH.

Revision D - Sept. 2019

P/N 5900158

MODELS:

• R980AT

• R980XR

R980AT

R980XR

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Summary

Important Safety Instructions and Product Information

Pre-Operation Guidelines and Hazard Definitions

Definitions of Hazard Levels

Explains the meaning of DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION symbols.

Installer and Operator Protective Equipment

Safety Alert Symbols and Instructions Summary

Danger and Warning Symbols

Highlights critical safety symbols and their meanings.

Caution Symbols and Usage

Section 2: Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

A comprehensive list of safety instructions for operating the equipment.

Section 3: Tire and Wheel Service Safety

Demounting and Mounting Safety

Essential safety rules for removing and installing tires.

Inflation Safety Procedures

Critical safety measures to follow during tire inflation.

Section 5: Specifications and Features

Section 7: Installation Location

Required Work Area and Safety

Specifies space requirements and safety considerations for unit placement.

Section 8: Assembly Procedures

Air Tank and Tower Assembly

Section 9 & 10: Air Source and Electrical Setup

Air Source and Oiler Adjustment

Connecting the air supply and adjusting the automatic oiler.

Electrical Source Requirements

Specifies power needs and safety for electrical connections.

Section 11: Demounting and Wiring

Wiring Instructions and Safety

Procedures and safety precautions for electrical wiring connections.

Section 11: Demounting Operations

Bead Loosening Procedure

Important Wheel Mounting Instructions

Wheel Mounting Preparation

Wheel Clamping and Demounting Procedures

Wheel Clamping Procedures

Section 12: Custom and Special Wheels

Handling Special Wheel Types

Section 13: Mounting Operations

Demounting Tube Type Tires

Tire Mounting Procedure

Mounting Tire to Wheel

Section 14: Inflation Process

Mounting Tube Type Tires (Inflation)

Tire Inflation and Pressure Limiter

Inflation Pedal Operation

Stages of Tire Inflation

Stage One: Wheel Restraint

Using the wheel restraint device for operator safety during inflation.

Stage Two: Bead Sealing

Procedures to create a seal between the tire bead and the rim.

Bead Sealing Techniques

Turbo Blast for Difficult Beads

Stage Three: Bead Seating

Ensuring tire beads are properly seated on the wheel.

Stage Four: Tire Inflation

Final Tire Inflation Procedure

Steps for completing the tire inflation process to the correct pressure.

Section 15: Maintenance Instructions

Daily Maintenance Checks

Monthly Maintenance Tasks

Air System Maintenance

Air Drier and Oiler Maintenance

Servicing the air filtration and lubrication system for optimal performance.

Inflation System Maintenance

Inflation Pedal Pressure Limiter Maintenance

Component Lubrication and Adjustment

Transmission and Fluid Maintenance

Transmission Inspection and Lubrication