INSTRUCTIONS
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TG-80 TIRE GROOVING STATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION TWO
Hold tire in position and activate
expanding holding arms by stepping
on left foot pedal, marked “Spread
Tire”. Position tire to the left side
of holding arm next to the stop
arm.
To rotate tire, step on right pedal.
To groove the tire, it must rotate
toward the operator. Slowly rotate
tire, and using a tire pick,
remove all stones and any
other foreign material. Stones
can break the groover cutter
blade.
To adjust rotation speed, adjust
foot pedal speed control. To slow
down rotation, turn speed control
clockwise or to the right. To
speed up rotation, turn speed
controlcounterclockwise.
To begin grooving, tire must be
placed on holding arms. To activate
hydraulic system, push start button.
(to stop machine push in stop
button).
2.3
2.1
2.4
2.2
The grooving tool control unit
has four heat settings. The left
button is the coolest and the
right button is the hottest.
Use your judgment when
setting the control unit. A
small blade will require less
heatthanalargewideblade.
Grasp the grooving tool with
cable and roller attached. Step
on right pedal to rotate tire.
With the air valve on and one
button of control unit
depressed, position tool
and follow existing zigzag
pattern. Remove waste as
tire rotates. Cross grooves can
be cut manually with the
groovingtool.
After tire is grooved, it can be
removed from grooving stand
by releasing the tire holding
arms. To release arms lift
up left pedal with the toe of
operator's shoe. This will
release the tire - Shut off air
and electric motor until
operator is ready to groove
anothertire.
Open ball valve approximately
1/8 to ¼ turn to allow a small
airflow. The air flows through
the cord sheath to the
grooving gun and keeps
thecordandtoolcool.
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2.6
2.5
2.8
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