In this presentation, I’ll be going over how to spot a damaged tire, why it happens, and how to replace it. I’ll also review how to exercise caution when using a tire machine.
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When should you replace your tire?
When you notice wear on the inner outer or both edges of the tire, patchy wear, or wear in the center of your tire.
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Inner or outer wear on tire
caused by wheels alignment; get it realigned and inspect
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Wear on both edges of tire
means its under-inflated
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Why does the tire wear down so easily when its under or over-inflated?
The edge or center of the tire makes the most contact with the roads surface, causing the tire to wear down quickly
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Wear on center of the tire
over inflated
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Patchy wear
the wheels arent balanced
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What do i do if my wheels arent balanced?
Realign, rotate, and balance your tires to prolong their lifespan.
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Why should you replace tires?
Wear can cause them to blow out or skid into an accident
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When removing valve stems
dont lose the valve core, its very tiny and important
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Why do i full release air out of tire?
It may explode when trying to unseat the bead
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Moving parts, tips?
Dont put your arms or hands in the way of the machine
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What does the shovel use to move?
A pneumatic system
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Whats a pneumatic system?
Uses the pressure from the air to operate
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Why do you always lube a tire?
You may damage the bead and its hard to remove
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Breaking the bead tire placement,
inbetween the machine and the pneumatic shovel
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Valve stem at the top of the wheel
because it may have a tire pressure monitor installed. Its an expensive replacement.
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How to not damage the rim when bead breaking,
dont place the shovel over the rim
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Which pedal breaks the bead?
Right
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What do you do when working with rotating machinery?
Tie back loose hair, take off jewelt, dont wear loose clothing.
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What can loose items do with rotating machinery?
Pull you into it
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The correct PPE for replacing tires?
Steel toe boots, gloves, and safety glasses.
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Why wear steel toed boots?
You may drop the tire on your foot
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Why wear gloves?
Keep your hands clean and gives you a better grip
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Why wear safety glasses?
They can shield your eyes from flying objects and particles
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Whats a reservoir?
It holds your soapy water or lubricant
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What pedal clamps the wheel down?
Middle
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Why do i clamp the tire down?
To keep it from moving
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Where do i lower the duckhead onto
edge of the rim
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How do i lock the bar?
On the side of the machine theres a locking lever
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Wheres the tire tool?
On the side of the machine
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How do i pry the bead over the beak?
Over the demount, “beak” and under the bead.
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Easier way to get to the bead?
Pull up on the tire when demounting it.
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What pedal to rotate?
Left
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How do you reverse the wheel?
Lift up on the left pedal
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Where do i put the duck head when mounting?
Next to the rim but not directly
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Why not place the duckhead directly beside the rim?
You can damage the rim
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How do i mount the tire with the duckhead?
Put the lower bead over the tail and under the beak.
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Before filling up the tire what do you search for?
PSI
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Whats dangerous about filling up tires.
When it pops into place keep fingers away. Use your knuckles instead.
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