Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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ITEM 69686
Portable Tire Changer
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and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken,
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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.
plEaSE REaD thE FOllOWinG CaREFully
THe MANUFACTUReR AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDeD THe PARTS
LIST AND ASSeMBLY DIAgRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A ReFeReNCe TOOL
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
He OR SHe IS qUALIFIeD TO RePLACe ANY PARTS OF THe PRODUCT. IN
FACT, THe MANUFACTUReR AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR exPReSSLY STATeS THAT
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
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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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