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Fitting tyre to wheel rim > < Pressing tyre off wheel rim

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Removing tyre from wheel
Removing tyre from wheel
  Caution
Observe the safety instructions → Chapter.
   
–  Turn wheel on tyre fitting unit so that tyre valve with tyre pressure sensor-2- is directly in front of assembly head -1-.
  Caution
The assembly head -1- must never be within area -a- of tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor, or the assembly head will damage the tyre pressure sensor.
–  Position assembly head -1- near tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor so that an assembly lever can be inserted approx. 30° next to the tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor-2-.
–  Seat depressor -3- on wheel rim opposite assembly head -1-.
–  Now lever tyre bead over assembly finger on assembly head using assembly lever then remove assembly lever.
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–  Run tyre fitting machine clockwise until upper bead lies completely above wheel rim flange.
This action will push the depressor -1- up against the assembly head. This allows it to be removed easily.
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–  Turn wheel on tyre fitting unit so that tyre valve with tyre pressure sensor-2- is directly in front of assembly head -1-.
  Caution
The assembly head -1- must never be within area -a- of tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor, or the assembly head will damage the tyre pressure sensor.
–  Position assembly head -1- near tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor so that an assembly lever can be inserted approx. 30° next to the tyre valve/tyre pressure sensor-2-.
–  Now lever tyre bead over assembly finger on assembly head using assembly lever -3-.
–  Additionally insert a plastic assembly lever -4-.
–  Remove assembly lever -3-.
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–  Hold bead over wheel rim flange from outside using plastic assembly lever -1- and run tyre fitting machine clockwise until tyre is pulled completely off wheel rim.
  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