Werbung
9.2
Beading the tires
Beading means the initial grip of the tire bead on
the rim, in order to allow the infl ation operations and
subsequent settling in the seat on the rim.
Safety Precautions:
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE TIRE CHANGER TO
INFLATE TIRES.
COMPRESSED AIR DEVICES ON THE TIRE
CHANGER ARE ONLY DESIGNED TO FACILITATE
THE TUBELESS TIRE BEADING OPERATION.
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE
ALLOWED BY THE TIRE MANUFACTURER.
THE OPERATOR MUST STAND SAFELY CLEAR
FROM THE WHEEL WHEN BEADING THE
TIRE, AND PRESSURE MUST BE MONITORED
FREQUENTLY TO AVOID EXCESSIVE
PRESSURE.
BEFORE BEADING, CHECK THE CONDITION OF
TIRE AND RIM.
CHECK FOR CORRECT SEALING BETWEEN THE
VALVE AND THE FITTING AT THE END OF THE
AIR HOSE. AN AIR LEAK CAN GIVE INCORRECT
PRESSURE READINGS AND CREATE SAFETY
HAZARDS
CHECK THAT THE READING ON THE PRESSURE
GAUGE IS "ZERO" WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
THE COMPLETE SEATING THE BEAD ON THE
RIM IS A VERY DANGEROUS STAGE OF THE
TIRE MOUNTING PROCEDURE.
TO COMPLETE THE BEADING OPERATION AND
INFLATE THE TIRE CORRECTLY, PLACE IT IN AN
APPROPRIATE TYPE APPROVED CAGE.
A TIRE BURST, WHATEVER ITS CAUSE, CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH (Fig.
22).
AVOID MOUNTING TIRES THAT ARE 1/2"
SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE RIM, DOING
SO FAILS TO ENSURE THAT THE BEADS ARE
SEALED PROPERLY IN THEIR SEATS: THIS
22
COULD BE A SOURCE OF DANGER WHEN
DRIVING.
32
Werbung
