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TIRE WASHER

Maintenance

Daily

ƒ Inspect Tire brush for missing bristles, loose bolts or bent shaft that may cause wobbling, and worn
bearings.

Monthly

ƒ Inspect Tire brush for damage prior to greasing
Note: Before GREASING and after GREASING wipe off all bearing seal surfaces and Zerks.
Grease should only be applied until water is pushed out and bearings seals start to swell.
ƒ Grease arm pivot bearings (8 per side).

Trouble Shooting

Problem Cause Solution
Tire brush stalls when scrubbing • Inadequate pressure supply from • Make sure hydraulic unit is not
tires hydraulic unit being overrated.
• Inadequate flow rate • Check pressure on regulator from air
control panel. If the regulated
pressure is too high, it may cause
brush to stall. Release pressure by
turning knob counter clockwise until
stalling halts. Be sure that there is
still enough pressure to allow the
main beam to pivot smoothly.
Tire brush not spinning • Mechanical failure may be possible • Check to see if bearings are seized
up. If so, see replacement parts.
• If using flow control, make sure it is • Check hydraulic unit.
open. If unsure, whether it is
working properly, remove and try • Check that the Tire Washer shaft
without flow control keyway and coupler are in tact.
Tire washer will not retract • Faulty electrical signal • Check electrical signal
• Faulty MAC valve • Remove airline from ports 2 and 3
of 4-way valve. Jog toggle switch on
controller on and off. If air is not
felt when switching from 2 and 3,
then valve is bad. See replacement
parts
Excessive vibration • Floor lags may be loose • Make sure that tire washer is tightly
lagged to floor
• Bearing may need replacing • Check for play in tire brush shaft
bearings, if sloppiness is evident,
• Brush may be bent bearings will have to be replaced.
See replacement parts

16 Belanger, Inc. * 1001 Doheny Ct. * Northville, MI 48167 * Ph (248) 349-7010 * Fax (248) 380-9681 1MANUL738