Overview
The Corghi A224TI is an automatic tyre changer with pneumatic tilting column and 24" turntable
Components
The Corghi A224TI has a few main components that you need a basic understanding of.
These are:
Foot Controls
Turntable
Clamps
Bead Breaker
Tilt Arm
Locking Slide
Inflation System
Foot Controls
The foot pedals are responsible for controlling the bead breaker, turntable, clamps, and tilt arm.
Turntable
The turntable holds the clamps and is what turns when spinning the rim to take the tyre off.
The turntable is operated by one of the foot pedals
Clamps
The clamps are responsible for holding the rim tightly to the machine
The clamps are operated by one of the foot pedals
To adjust the clamps, pull out the pin located beneath the turntable. Push the pin down and then in to expand the clamps, or pull it back to reduce their size. Making it bigger means that you are able to fix up to a 24 inch rim, while making it smaller means that you are able to do rims down to 10 inch.
Make sure that the pin is fully seated before operating the machine.
Bead Breaker
The bead breaker is responsible for breaking the bead of the tyre, off the rim.
The bead breaker is operated by one of the foot pedals
The bead breaker is able to be adjusted by pulling the pins on the top, up, and then sliding the arm out.
Tilt Arm
The tilt arm is what raises and lowers the machine head.
The tilt arm is operated by one of the foot pedals
Locking Slide
The locking slide is responsible for fixing the position of the machine head
Slide the red slide towards yourself to release the machine head arms.
Then, once you have positioned the machine head, slide it forward to fix it in place.
Inflation System
The inflation system uses the built in air tank to allow you to inflate a tyre.
Step on the foot pedal to operate the air. Only press the pedal halfway down to operate the air hose and release when the desired pressure is released.
Press the foot pedal completely down to operate the bead blaster.
The little gold button is for releasing air while the hose is connected. Press this in to release air.
Left Hand Foot Pedal
The left hand foot pedal controls the tilt arm.
Pressing it down brings the tilt arm forward which brings the machine head down.
Pressing the foot pedal and releasing it returns the the tilt arm back.
Middle Left Foot Pedal
The middle left foot pedal controls the clamps.
Pressing it once opens the clamps.
Pressing it again returns the clamps
Pressing it halfway while opening, locks the clamps in its current position.
Middle Right Foot Pedal
The middle right foot pedal operates the bead breaker.
Pressing it down closes the breaker.
Releasing it opens the breaker
Far Right Foot Pedal
The far right foot pedal controls the turntable.
Pushing the pedal down turns the table at full speed clockwise.
Pushing the pedal halfway down turns the table at half speed clockwise.
Raising the pedal spins the table in an anti-clockwise direction
Maintenance
Maintenance of the Corghi tyre machine is essential to keep the machine in an efficient and safe working order.
Daily you should:
Blow the machine down with compressed air to remove any dust
Wipe any grime off the turntable
Weekly you should:
Wire brush or scrub the turntable
Check the protective pads on the machine head. Replace them if they are worn.
Thank you for viewing these instructions on how to use a Corghi tyre machine. You should now have a greater understanding on this topic.