Harbor Freight Tools Pittsburgh Automotive Portable Tire Changer 69686 User Manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions  
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ITEM 69686  
Portable Tire Changer  
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nOtE: Assembly of the Base  
units (9, 13) to the Center Post (1) will  
be easier if done on a worktable.  
assembly/mounting  
instructions  
2. Set the bottom of the Center Post  
diagonally across the middle of the  
Post Base. See Figure 2, below  
Read the EntiRE impORtant  
SaFEty inFORmatiOn  
section at the beginning of this  
document including all text  
under subheadings therein  
before set up or use of  
this product.  
nOtE: Make sure to align the Center  
Post with the Post Base so that the  
Center Post’s bracket faces the  
longer end of the Post Base.  
3. Fasten Center Post and Post  
Base together using the Hex Bolts  
(6), Washers (11), and Nuts (12).  
See Figure 2, below.  
1. The Tire Changer will require  
some assembly after unpacking.  
See the assembly components  
in Figure 1, below.  
Center  
Post (1)  
Post  
Base (13)  
Mount/  
Demount  
Bar (14)  
Center  
Post (1)  
Figure 2  
Side  
Bases (9)  
Post  
Base (13)  
Hex  
Bead  
Bolts (6),  
Washers  
(11) and  
Nuts (12)  
Breaker  
Handle  
(7)  
Hex Bolts (6),  
Washers (11)  
and Nuts (12)  
Clevis  
Pins (5)  
Bead Breaker  
Shoe (10)  
R-Clips  
(8)  
Figure 1  
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4. Set each of the Side Bases (9) along  
either side of the Post Base until the  
holes align. Fasten together using  
the Hex Bolts (6), Washers (11), and  
Nuts (12). See Figure 3, below.  
7. Drill four holes in the floor surface  
equal to the length of four 7/16 IN.  
diameter anchors (not included)  
to secure the Tire Changer.  
8. Set the Tire Changer back on the floor  
surface and align its four mounting  
holes at its base with the four pre-  
drilled holes in the floor surface.  
Center  
Post (1)  
9. If necessary, level the Tire Changer on  
the floor surface using a carpenter’s  
level and steel shims (neither included).  
10. Use a hammer (not included) to  
tap the four anchors through the  
four mounting holes in the base of  
the Tire Changer and into the floor  
surface. Continue tapping the anchors  
until their washers rest against  
Side  
Base (9)  
the base of the Tire Changer.  
Side  
11. Firmly tighten the nuts of the  
four anchors to secure the Tire  
Changer to the floor surface.  
Base (9)  
Figure 3  
5. At this point, the assembled base  
should be mounted to the selected  
floor surface (such as a wood pallet  
or concrete floor) using the 7/16 IN.  
mounting holes at the ends of the  
Side Bases and the Post Base.  
12. Place the end of the Bead Breaker  
Handle (7) in the bracket on the  
side of the Center Post until the  
hole on the Handle’s end aligns with  
top or bottom holes of the bracket  
(depending on the size of the tire.)  
nOtE: The floor surface should  
be at least 4 IN. in depth.  
13. Slide a Clevis Pin (5) through  
the bracket and Bead Breaker  
Handle, securing it using the  
R-Clip (8). See Figure 4, below.  
6. With assistance, move the Tire  
Changer to the selected location.  
Use the four 7/16 IN. mounting holes  
as templates to mark four 7/16 IN.  
holes on the mounting surface.  
Bead Breaker Handle (7)  
nOtE: If mounting to a concrete  
surface, do not use a concrete drill bit  
larger in diameter than 7/16 IN.  
Clevis  
Pin (5)  
R-Clip (8)  
Figure 4  
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14. Slide the end slots of Bead Breaker  
Shoe (10) over the mounting holes  
along the middle of the Bead Breaker  
Handle. Align with the end or middle  
holes (depending on which tire size, the  
closest hole to the Center Post being for  
smaller tires). Secure in place using the  
other Clevis Pin and R-Clip.  
Operation  
Breaking the tire Bead  
1. Once the tire is deflated, apply bead  
oil (not included) to tire bead.  
See Figure 5, below.  
nOtE: Tire removal and installation will  
be much easier when using bead oil.  
Bead Breaker  
Bead Breaker  
Shoe (10)  
2. Set Tire down on the longer end of the  
Post Base (the end with the mounting  
tab). Position the tire so that the  
Handle (7)  
rim is set against the mounting tab,  
which will keep the tire in place.  
nOtE: Make sure the tire’s  
valve stems is facing up.  
3. Set the Bead Breaker Shoe against the  
edge of tire rim. See Figure 7, below.  
Clevis  
Pin (5)  
Figure 5  
4. Insert Mounting/Demounting Bar into  
Bead Breaker Handle. Once inserted,  
push down on Bead Breaker Handle,  
allowing the Bead Breaker Shoe to lift  
tire bead off of rim. See Figure 7, below.  
15. Once fully assembled and mounted to  
the floor, the assembled Tire Changer  
will look as it does in Figure 6, below.  
nOtE: Tire is not included.  
Figure 7  
Figure 6  
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5. Lift Bead Breaker Handle up and  
slide tire around so that Bead  
Breaker Show can be set against  
the opposite end of rim.  
13. Thread Spider Post over Center  
Post with tapered side going into  
wheel hub. See Figure 9, below.  
14. Thread Post Cap onto Center Post. This  
will tighten Spider Post, locking tire into  
place. See Figure 9, below.  
6. Set the Bead Breaker Shoe against  
the edge of tire rim. Push down  
on Bead Breaker Handle, allowing  
the Bead Breaker Shoe to lift other  
end of tire bead off of rim.  
Figure 9  
7. Lift Bead Breaker Handle up,  
flip tire over and reposition  
tire against mounting tab.  
8. Set Bead Breaker Shoe against the  
edge of tire rim and push down on Bead  
Breaker Handle, removing bead from  
rim. See Figure 8, below.  
Figure 8  
15. To tighten Post Cap, place flat end of  
Mount/Demount Bar through top of Post  
Cap and pull on Mount/Demount Bar.  
See Figure 10, below.  
Figure 10  
9. Raise Bead Breaker Show and slide tire  
around. Push down on Bead Breaker  
Handle, removing bead from rim.  
10. Lift Bead Handle up and remove  
tire from Post Base.  
11. Remove Post Cap (2) and Spider  
Post (4) from top of Center Post.  
16. Remove Mount/Demount Bar from Post  
Cap and set end against bead. Push  
down on Bar, forcing bead away from  
rim.  
12. Set tire onto the Center Post.  
nOtE: Make sure tire’s valve stem is  
facing up and Lug Pin (3) is sticking  
up through lug hole of rim.  
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17. Slide bar down and, using the Post  
Cap as leverage, pull the Bar around,  
continuing to separate the bead from  
rim. See Figure 11, below.  
Figure 13  
Figure 11  
20. Continue pulling Bar around tire until  
bead is fully separated from rim.  
Then lift tire off of Center Post.  
21. If desired, unthread Post Cap  
and Spider Post and remove  
rim from Tire Changer.  
18. Once bead on outer side of tire is  
separated from rim, pull tire up with  
free hand and push Bar down so it is  
against bead on inner rim. See Figure  
12, below.  
mounting tire Onto Rim  
1. Set rim on Center Post and lock into  
place using the Spider Post and  
Post Cap (if not already done).  
Figure 12  
2. Set tire on rim and push down on  
opposite ends of the tire. See Figure  
14, below.  
Figure 14  
19. Using Post Cap as leverage,  
pull Bar around, separating  
inner bead from tire rim.  
nOtE: You may need to hold onto Post Cap  
with your free hand for added leverage. See nOtE: Be sure to apply bead  
Figure 13, above.  
lubricant before tire mounting.  
3. Stick Mounting/Demounting Bar through  
tire (with flat edge facing down) to  
help wedge bead back behind rim.  
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4. Push down on tire with free hand as  
you work bead behind rim. If needed  
push Bar along Center Post for added  
leverage. See Figure 15, below.  
nOtE: Be sure to apply more  
bead lubricant, if needed..  
8. Continue to work around rim until  
tire mounts over edge of bead.  
impORtant: If tire bead starts to seat  
during mounting, the tire will need to  
stretch more and will be more difficult to  
mount. To prevent this, push down on tire  
with your free hand so it doesn’t seat on  
the upper edge of rim during mounting.  
9. Depending on the flexibility of rubber  
(and the amount of bead lubricant  
used), you may not to switch the Bar  
around and use the flat edge of Bar  
to wedge the last sections of the bead  
under the rim. See Figure 17, below.  
Figure 15  
5. Once inner side of tire is mounted  
to rim, push down on tire again until  
one side of outer bead is under rim.  
6. Remove Bar and switch ends, so that  
hook side is pressed against bead.  
7. Push Bar down so that hook end  
wedges bead under rim. See Figure 16,  
below.  
Figure 17  
10. WaRninG! Do not use the bar  
to hammer on the side of the  
tire during mounting. Doing  
so can damage the tire.  
11. Once tire is properly mounted  
onto the rim, inflate tire to the PSI  
recommended in tire’s owner manual.  
WARNING! Do not over-inflate tire.  
12. WaRninG! Check for any leaks  
and balance tire before putting  
inflated tire back onto vehicle.  
Figure 16  
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nOtE: This Tire Changer works  
best with standard sized tires only.  
For changing smaller tires, use the  
mini-tire Changer (SKu 34552) that is  
also available from Harbor Freight Tools.  
maintenance  
1. After each use, wipe any excess  
bead oil off of Tire Changer.  
2. Regularly inspect Tire Changer to  
ensure that all connections are secure.  
Record product’s Serial number here:  
note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.  
note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes  
only, and are not available individually as replacement parts.  
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THe MANUFACTUReR AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDeD THe PARTS  
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ONLY. NeITHeR THe MANUFACTUReR OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKeS ANY  
RePReSeNTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THe BUYeR THAT He  
OR SHe IS qUALIFIeD TO MAKe ANY RePAIRS TO THe PRODUCT, OR THAT  
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ALL RePAIRS AND PARTS RePLACeMeNTS SHOULD Be UNDeRTAKeN BY  
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ASSUMeS ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISINg OUT OF HIS OR HeR RePAIRS TO  
THe ORIgINAL PRODUCT OR RePLACeMeNT PARTS THeReTO, OR ARISINg  
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parts list  
part  
1
Description  
Center Post  
Qty.  
1
2
Post Cap  
1
3
Lug Pin  
1
4
Spider Post  
1
5
6
7
8
Clevis Pin (7/16”)  
Bolt (3/8” x 16 x 1”)  
Bead Breaker Handle  
R-Clip  
2
4
1
2
9
Side Base  
2
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
Bead Breaker Shoe  
Lock Washer (3/8”)  
Nut (3/8” x 16)  
Post Base  
1
4
4
1
Mount/Demount Bar  
1
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assembly Diagram  
2
4
3
5
7
1
6
5
6
6
6
14  
13  
8
8
10  
9
11  
12  
11  
12  
11  
12  
9
11  
12  
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limited 90 Day Warranty  
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high  
quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this  
product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days  
from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or  
indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside  
our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of  
maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property,  
or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use  
of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or  
consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you.  
THIS WARRANTY IS exPReSSLY IN LIeU OF ALL OTHeR WARRANTIeS, exPReSS  
OR IMPLIeD, INCLUDINg THe WARRANTIeS OF MeRCHANTABILITY AND FITNeSS.  
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us  
with transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation  
of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection verifies  
the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may  
elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you  
with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our expense, but if we  
determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the  
scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
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