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    Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Email our technical support at: tech@harborfreight.com ITEM 69686 Portable T ire Changer Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury . SA VE THIS MANUAL. Copyright © 2012 by Harbor Freight T ools ® . All rights reserved. No portion of this manual o[...]

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    Page 2 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 Specications T ire Capacity All tires from 8 IN. to Light T ruck T ires (7-1/2 IN. x 16 IN.) Flotation T ires: Up to 12.5L16 Includes 1 Bead Breaker Handle 37 IN. Long Mount/ Demount T ool Important Safety Information 1. Do not exceed max. tire capacities. Do not use on standa[...]

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    Page 3 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 Assembly/Mounting Instructions Read the ENTIRE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION section at the beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. 1. The T ire Changer will require some assembly after unpacking. See the asse[...]

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    Page 4 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 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), W ashers (1 1), and Nuts (12). See Figure 3, below . Side Base (9) Side Base (9) Center Post (1) Figure 3 5. At this point, the assembled base shou[...]

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    Page 5 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 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 C[...]

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    Page 6 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 5. Lift Bead Breaker Handle up and slide tire around so that Bead Breaker Show can be set against the opposite end of rim. 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 of[...]

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    Page 7 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 17. Slide bar down and, using the Post Cap as leverage, pull the Bar around, continuing to separate the bead from rim. See Figure 1 1, below . 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 r[...]

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    Page 8 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 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 . 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 swit[...]

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    Page 9 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 NOTE: This T ire 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 T ools. Maintenance 1. After each use, wipe any excess bead oil off of T ire Changer . 2. Regularly in[...]

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    Page 10 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 Parts List Part Description Qty . 1 Center Post 1 2 Post Cap 1 3 Lug Pin 1 4 Spider Post 1 5 Clevis Pin (7/16”) 2 6 Bolt (3/8” x 16 x 1”) 4 7 Bead Breaker Handle 1 8 R-Clip 2 9 Side Base 2 10 Bead Breaker Shoe 1 11 Lock W asher (3/8”) 4 12 Nut (3/8” x 16) 4 13 Post Bas[...]

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    Page 1 1 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 69686 Assembly Diagram 2 4 3 5 7 1 5 14 6 6 6 6 8 13 9 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 9 8 10[...]

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    Limited 90 Day W arranty Harbor Freight T ools 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 direc[...]