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(For
use with tubeless tires only)
Preparations before Installation
1. Make certain you have checked the tire sizes and determined
the sealant quantity for the respective tires using the tire
volume chart (See listing to right). Make sure you have adequate
sealant for all tires on the vehicle(s).
2. Ensure that all the vehicle's tires are balanced if high-speed
operation is anticipated (i.e. speeds of 40mph/65 Kph or greater).
3. Make sure you have compressed air available to re-inflate
the tires. Compressors should be drained of water to ensure
that water is not introduced into the tire along with the
air.
4. Make sure you have a tire pressure gauge, a valve extractor,
a jack (hydraulic or air) the suitable adapters for 3/8"
stems, the correct air chuck(s) to access inner tires and
a "lock on" air chuck for large tires along with
a roll of paper towel to sponge up any minor spillage that
may occur.
Installing
Flat Tire Sealant
1. The vehicle tire/wheel assembly should be lifted clear
of the ground so as to remove the weight of the vehicle from
a "deflated" tire. Letting the "deflated"
tire sit on the ground may break the bead to rim seal making
it difficult to re-inflate. (The heavier the vehicle, the
more important this is. This is absolutely necessary for large
trucks, tractors trailers and buses).
2. Use the Valve Core removal tool to remove the Valve Core.
To do this, insert the tool into the valve stem, push down
and turn counter-clockwise until the core pops into the tool.
(Take care to ensure that the core doesn't "fly"
out -remember there are many pounds of air pressure behind
the loosened core.)
3. If the vehicle has industrial or agricultural sized tires,
(i.e. a grader, a scraper, water hauler, large loader, backhoe
or an agricultural tractor, a bus or truck tractor/trailer)
DO NOT allow all the air to escape from the deflating tire
but allow a positive pressure to remain, in the order of 20psi.
This is to prevent the bead/rim from separating. If separation
occurs, it will not be possible to re-inflate the tire without
the use of a BEAD SEATER (cannon).
4. To avoid potential tire vibration problems do not install
Flats No More Tire Sealant in tires that have multiple nails
and screws still imbedded in the tread. Also avoid tires with
no distinct centerline such as those with high diamond or
V shaped ribs on the inner liner. Example 31 x 1 0.5-15 tires
on an SUV.
5. Apply the correct volume of tire sealant by slowly depressing
the handle. Raising the handle to the maximum refills the
pump chamber. Repeat the stroke until the correct amount of
tire sealant has been installed. Note that the pump shaft
is marked in 1 ounce increments.
6. Remove hose discharge end and attach to re-circulating
valve on pump adaptor, take air line and blow a slight "puff"
of air into tire to move all sealant into the tire.
7. The next step is to replace the old valve core with a new
one. A leaking valve core will take air out of a tire as fast
as a nail will. Also make sure that every stem has a cap,
not only to fulfill the law but also to reduce the chance
of valve-stem leakage.
8. Re- inflate tire to the vehicle "Placard" pressure.
(This is usually found on a door jam or in the glove compartment
or the gas filler door).
9. Lower vehicle, move to next tire, repeating the installation
process until all tires are filled with tire sealant and inflated
to the correct tire pressure.
After installation
If the pump is removed from the pail for storage, first flush
it thoroughly with clean water then dry. Cap the pail if it
still contains sealant. If the tire has to be removed and
repaired (Serious sized hole) the sealant can be washed away
from the repair area, tire can be dried with a rag or paper
towel and any patch will adhere properly. During the repair
process the remaining sealant is still good provided that
it is not left exposed to the open air for more than 2 hours.
Should tire/wheel assembly require balancing for any reason,
the tire sealant should be removed and replaced after balancing.
Any time a tire is dismounted the bead must be protected.
Tire integrity is easily destroyed with hammers during mounting
and dismounting. Use tire bars and automatic mounting machines
to avoid this problem. Always lubricate the bead when mounting
and dismounting tires. A good bead lubricant will ensure a
positive and permanent seal between the bead and the wheel,
keep the rubber lubricated, and prevent rim-rust.
DO
NOT PUT TIRE SEALANT IN A TIRE THAT ALREADY CONTAINS ANOTHER
TIRE SEALANT OR ANY OTHER CHEMICAL.
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