TM 9-4910-707-14&P
CONTINUED REMOUNTING GRADER TIRES
C. Rotate the valve stem to a 6 o'clock position,
D Rotate the rim until the bead lifting tool comes to
remove the stem retaining nut and push the stem back
rest on top of the mount-demount shoe.
into the hole. Insert the bead lifting tool under the
first bead in a 12 o'clock position and pull the handle
down to Iift the bead over the edge of the bead seat
as shown above. Be very sure that the tube is not
pinched.
E. Grasp the handle of the bead lifting tool firmly
F. Remove the mount-demount shoe, install the press
and rotate the rim to demount the first bead.
wheel assembly on the left side of the carriage and
loosen the second bead, ,pushing it all the way off
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the bead seat. Grasp the tire and swing it off the rim.
2. GRADER SEMI-DROP (MOUNTING)
A. Chuck the rim on the machine and rotate the wheel
B. Lean the tire against the rim, lift the boom and
notice that the first bead will slip over the edge of
until the valve hole is at 6 o'clock, Generously lubri-
cate both beads, being very sure to apply lubricant on
the rim. Align the valve stem with the hole in the rim
the inner edge as well as the face of the bead. (Tube
and install the stem retaining nut. Manually push the
and flap should be installed in the casing).
tire over until the second bead is against the rim.
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