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Fitting tyre to wheel rim > < Pressing tyre off wheel rim
Removing tyre from wheel
Removing tyre from wheel
  Caution
t  Comply with the notes on safety and conditions → Chapter
t  The assembly head must never be within area -a- of tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor, or the assembly head will damage the tyre pressure sensor.
   
Fitting tyre
–  Turn wheel on tyre fitting unit so that tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor is in front of the assembly head.
–  Position assembly head near tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor so that an assembly lever can be inserted approx. 30° next to the tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor.
–  Now lever tyre bead over assembly finger on assembly head using assembly lever then remove assembly lever.
–  Run tyre fitting machine clockwise until upper bead lies completely above wheel rim flange.
–  Turn wheel on tyre fitting unit so that tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor is in front of the assembly head.
  Note
t  Check that the tyre pressure sensor is not loose or damaged. If the screwed connection is loose, replace the union nut, the valve core, the seal, the sealing washer and the valve cap with new parts from the repair set → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“.
t  If the tyre pressure sensor is damaged, then replace the complete item → Chapter.
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Fitting tyre to wheel rim > < Pressing tyre off wheel rim