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Installation Instructions for Ride-On TPS Tyre Sealant
Once you have properly installed Ride-On Tyre Protection System (TPS) tyre sealant in your vehicle, the uncertainty of you having a flat tyre will diminish considerably. Just as car waxes and polishes help protect your car’s paint and interior, Ride-On TPS helps protect your tyres. With Ride-On, your tyres literally fix themselves! And since Ride-On stops slow leaks the moment they start, your tyres will stay properly inflated. Your tyres will last longer, your vehicle will handle better, your fuel economy will improve, you will lower your CO2 emissions footprint and you will ride more safely.
Ride-On Tyre Protection System tyre sealant contains specially selected binders to help it adhere to the inner surface of the tyre. If a tyre treated with Ride-On is stored for a prolonged period of time, some of the Ride-On TPS may eventually pool in the bottom of the tyre. Once the vehicle is driven for 3 to 5 miles, Ride-On will again re-coat the inner tyre surface. Note: the tyre may briefly vibrate until Ride-On has had a chance to evenly coat the tyre. When Ride-On has re-coated the tyre, there should be no further balancing problems.
Warnings and Precautions
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN! Ride-On Tyre Protection System is not meant to be taken internally. It contains ethylene glycol. If swallowed, induce vomiting and call a physician immediately. If splashed into eyes, flush eyes with water and consult a physician. In case of a spill or emergency, please call 1-800-255-3924.
Ride-On Tyre Protection System Tyre Sealants are non-hazardous, non-flammable, and are environmentally friendly. Please contact your Ride-On TPS distributor or our corporate headquarters for a copy of our Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Ride-On TPS tyre sealants have been fully tested by a laboratory specializing in environmental regulations and have been shown to be completely safe to use and dispose in quantities normally found fleet operations. Even washing out with water 175, 11R22.5 tyres containing as much as 40 ounces of Ride-On TPS into the inlet of most water treatment facilities would not cause a water quality incursion.
Regularly inspect your tyres for damage. In case of a cut, impact break, bruise, bulge, snag, or sidewall damage, have the tyre inspected by a professional tyre care specialist. Check the tyre pressure per tyre manufacturer’s recommendations, at least once a week, or prior to a long trip. Tyre pressures should be checked when the tyres are cold (i.e. driven less than a mile). If a tyre continues to lose air even when it contains Ride-On, remove the tyre from service immediately and have the tyre inspected by a professional tyre care specialist. Continued air loss could be an indication of structural damage that could lead to a sudden catastrophic failure.
Use caution when installing Ride-On TPS, as it may stain fabrics and clothes. To clean a stain, DO NOT try to wipe it clean while its still wet, wait for the stain to dry and then scrape it off.
Dosage Requirement of Ride-On TPS Tyre Sealant
Please refer to the Dosage Tables for the appropriate amount of Ride-On that should be installed in your tyre. Inovex Industries has developed dosage tables prescribing the correct amount of Ride-On TPS tyre sealant to be installed in each tyre/wheel size configuration. When properly installed, Ride-On will not affect the tyre balance, even in high speed passenger vehicle applications.
Other tyre sealant manufacturers prescribe arbitrary dosage amounts of their sealants (e.g. 4-oz. for 14" wheels, 5-oz. for 15" wheels, etc.), and claim that at those dosages, their tyre sealants will be effective for any wheel/rim size. Per their instructions the same amount of sealant would be installed in a P185/60R15 tyre as in a P325/50R15 tyre!
With the Ride-On Tyre Protection System, nearly 2 times as much sealant would be prescribed for the P325/50R15 tyre as in the P185/60R15. Our scientific approach which calculates the correct amount of tyre sealant to coat the entyre inner tread area of the tyre will ensure proper protection of the tyres and eliminate potential balancing problems. If adequate sealant is not installed, NO tyre sealant can perform as designed, and the tyre will experience out of balance problems. If too much sealant is installed, the tyre will also have balance problems. Therefore, it is critical that the correct amount of Ride-On be installed for your tyre size.
Removal of Ride-On TPS Tyre Sealant From Tyres & Retreading
There is no chemical bonding of Ride-On TPS to the tyre. It can be easily removed from the tyre by washing it out with water. This is particularly important to our fleet and commercial clients because, Ride-On can be washed out of a tyre so that the tyre can be retreaded.
Unlike many of the rubber based tyre sealants widely available on the market, Ride-On TPS will not mask or hide any injuries from the NDT (non destructive testing) machines used in retread plants. Ride-On TPS has been fully tested by some of the largest retreading companies in the US. Once Ride-On TPS has been washed out of a tyre, it does not leave any films or residues on the tyre casings. Other tyre sealants (containing black rubber particles) have been reported to mask injuries that can result in on- the-road retread failures. Some of these tyre sealants are so difficult to remove that they require solvents, or petroleum distillates to remove.
Ride-On contains ethylene glycol, commonly used as an antifreeze and in cooling and heating systems. Good industrial hygiene work practices should be used when installing or removing Ride-On (Please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet).
Installation of Ride-On TPS Using 5-Gallon Hand Pump
Always wear eye protection when working with pressurized tyres!
The quickest and easiest time to install Ride-On is during a tyre mount-up. You can install Ride-On either into the tyre casing or through the valve stem (remove valve core first) prior to airing up the tyre. The additional time required to treat a tyre under this scenario is less than 2 minutes, as the time required for normal mounting and airing of tyres is unaffected.
Always identify the tyres that contain Ride-On to prevent double treatment. You can mark the tyres using a permanent tyre marker, spray paint the valve stems, or use Ride-On's o-rings. Alternatively, you can mark the vehicle using Ride-On trailer or tractor stickers available at a nominal cost.
Initial Pump Setup Download Instructions in pdf format
1. Pull up and remove the clear plastic tab from the large opening on the top of the pail.
2. Unscrew the black cap on the pail lid. It has recessed tabs on the sides of the cap that can be raised to aid in removal.
3. Pull and remove the inner seal from the plastic tube.
4. Remove the cap from the small valve fitting on the side of the pail. This fitting is used to re-circulate Ride-On.
5. Attach the quick-connect chuck at the end of the pump hose onto the valve fitting located on the side of the pail just below the lid.
6. Push the body of the pump into the opening all the way down to the bottom of the pail. DO NOT cut the sleeve. Pull the pump handle all the way up as high as it will go and then push it back down. This will ‘bleed' the air out of the hose as the product is circulated back into the pail. Always store the pump with the hose connected to the small fitting, and always re-bleed the hose if the product has not been used for a while.
7. One complete pump stroke with the locking collar locked right below the handle will install 10 ounces of Ride-On. To install less than 10 ounces per stroke, line up the top of the locking collar with the hash marks on the pump shaft and lock in place using thumbscrew. You should be able to read the corresponding marked numbers above the collar. The pump shaft is marked in one-ounce increments.
8. Rotate the tyre into which Ride-On is to be installed so that the tyre stem is between the 3 and 9 o'clock position (bottom half of the tyre). Use a valve core remover tool to unscrew and remove the valve core from the tyre valve stem. The lower the tyre pressure, the easier it is to install the product (60 psi or less). Quickly connect the hose to the valve stem by pushing the quick connect fitting onto the valve stem. Pump the required dosage of Ride-On into the tyre. Remove the quick connect chuck and re-install the valve core into the valve stem. Do not over tighten the valve core. Inflate the tyre to the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tyre inflation pressure.
Please note: It is NOT necessary to immediately drive the vehicle. Once the vehicle is driven, Ride-On TPS is evenly dispersed over the entyre tread area of the inner surface of the tyre. Do not be concerned with any initial vibrations. Until Ride-On TPS has completely coated the inside of your tyres, you may experience a slight vibration. To avoid wheel balance problems, it is critical that the correct amount of Ride-On TPS is installed for your tyre size.
Ride-On TPS is a stable compound that can be stored in its original closed container for up to 3 years. Please store Ride-On indoors or out of direct sunlight. Once a pail has been opened, it is very important to keep the Ride-On in an airtight environment. This can be accomplished by connecting the quick connect on the pump hose to the pail return spout. If the product is to be stored for prolonged periods (more than four weeks), it is recommended that the pump be rinsed with water and the black plastic cap be replaced (step 2).
Installation of Ride-On TPS Using Drum Pump
Always wear eye protection when working with pressurized tyres!
The quickest and easiest time to install Ride-On is during a tyre mount-up. You can install Ride-On either into the tyre casing or through the valve stem (remove valve core first) prior to airing up the tyre. The additional time required to treat a tyre under this scenario is less than 2 minutes, as the time required for normal mounting and airing of tyres is unaffected.
Always identify the tyres that contain Ride-On to prevent double treatment. You can mark the tyres using a permanent tyre marker, spray paint the valve stems, or use Ride-On's o-rings. Alternatively, you can mark the vehicle using Ride-On trailer or tractor stickers available at a nominal cost.
Initial Pump Setup Download Instructions in pdf format
1. Remove bung cap with NPT thread (does not have valve fitting).
2. Remove the cap from the small valve fitting on the other bung cap. This fitting is used to re-circulate Ride-On.
3. Attach the quick-connect chuck at the end of the pump hose onto the valve fitting located on the bung cap.
4. Push the body of the pump into the bung opening and tighten the pump bung adapter.
5.Pull the pump handle all the way up as high as it will go and then push it back down. This will ‘bleed' the air out of the hose as the product is circulated back into the drum. Always store the pump with the hose connected to the small fitting, and always re-bleed the hose if the product has not been used for a while.
6. Rotate the tyre into which Ride-On is to be installed so that the tyre stem is between the 3 and 9 o'clock position (bottom half of the tyre). Use a valve core remover tool to unscrew and remove the valve core from the tyre valve stem. Lower tyre pressure to 60 psi or less.
7. Quickly connect the hose to the valve stem by pushing the quick-connect fitting onto the stem. One complete pump stroke with the locking collar locked right below the handle will install 10 ounces of Ride-On. To install less than 10 ounces per stroke, line up the top of the locking collar with the hash marks on the pump shaft and lock in place using thumbscrew. You should be able to read the corresponding marked numbers above the collar. The pump shaft is marked in one-ounce increments.
8. Remove the quick connect chuck and re-install the valve core into the valve stem. Do not over tighten the valve core. Inflate the tyre to the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tyre inflation pressure.
Please note: It is NOT necessary to immediately drive the vehicle. Once the vehicle is driven, Ride-On TPS is evenly dispersed over the entyre tread area of the inner surface of the tyre. Do not be concerned with any initial vibrations. Until Ride-On TPS has completely coated the inside of your tyres, you may experience a slight vibration. To avoid wheel balance problems, it is critical that the correct amount of Ride-On TPS is installed for your tyre size.
Ride-On TPS is a stable compound that can be stored in its original closed container for up to 3 years. Please store Ride-On indoors or out of direct sunlight. Once a drum has been opened, it is very important to keep the Ride-On in an airtight environment. This can be accomplished by connecting the quick connect on the pump hose to the drum return spout. If the product is to be stored for prolonged periods (more than four weeks), it is recommended that the pump be rinsed with water and the NPT bung cap retightened on the drum.
Installation of Ride-On TPS Using ROTIS Pump
The ROTIS pump is shipped in two boxes. One box contains the hose, tools, dosage table, and a 55-gallon drum bung adapter. The second box contains the ROTIS pump housing. Please make sure you have all the parts before commencing the setup of the pump.
Always wear eye protection when working with pressurized tyres!
WARNING: the ROTIS pump has an internal preset regulator that reduces the air pressure to the appropriate pressure for the safe operation of the pump. Tampering with the regulator may cause damage to the pump and will void the warranty. The system inlet pressure (pre-regulator) may be up to 180 psi max.
Initial Pump Setup Download Instructions in pdf format
1. Remove bung cap with NPT fine-thread (does not have valve fitting). Screw the bung adapter into the bung opening. Insert the pump shaft into the center of the bung adapter and push it all the way down into the 55-gallon drum. Tighten the setscrew on the adapter to keep the pump in place. WARNING: Please make sure to transfer the bung adapter from an emptied drum to the next drum. The pump will not sit in the 55-gallon drum correctly without the adapter. If the adapter is lost or misplaced, please call Inovex for pricing on a replacement adapter (1-888-374-3366).
2. Locate the end of the black ¾ - inch hose with a Cam-Lock nipple. Pull the 2 Cam-Lock ears on the pump discharge port all the way forward and remove the 2 locking pins from the ears. Insert the nipple end of the hose into the Cam-Lock attachment on the pump and push the 2 ears all the way back (it may take some effort) against the pump to lock the hose in place. Insert the locking pins (if supplied) through the holes on the Cam-Lock fitting to lock the hose in place.
3. Look under the pump’s housing and locate the 2 color coded bulkhead hose connections. There are 2 color markers (yellow and black) next to the hose connections. Insert the yellow hose into the bulkhead fitting that has been marked with the yellow dot, and the black hose into the one that is marked with a black dot. Push the hose all the way in and test that it has locked into place by tugging on the hose to make sure that it does not slip out. The small air hoses can be detached from the pump by first pushing in the orange collar on the fitting all the way in, and then gently pulling the hoses out. WARNING: You can damage the fittings and the hoses If you pull the dual air line hoses out of the orange fittings without first pushing the orange collars in.
4. This ROTIS pump is supplied with an air hose to aid and speed up the re-inflation of the tyres after the installation of the Ride-On sealants. Please install an appropriate air chuck/tool of your choice on the free end of the hose (the opposite end from where the hose connects to the pump). This tool must have a valve in it to prevent air loss.
5. Once you have installed the tool onto the hose, insert the nipple at the pump end into the coupling on the pump.
6. Insert the supplied strait tool into the hydraulic coupling in the discharge end of the hose. Open the ball valve and insert the tip of the hose into the second bung opening of the drum. Select an appropriate nipple or coupling that matches your shop air system (not provided). Screw the nipple/coupling into the brass opening in the front of the pump. Please use Teflon tape to insure that the attachment is airtight. Connect shop air system to this coupling and check for any air leaks. Press the counter reset button (large button on the same level as the digits of the counter) if you hear any air leaks form inside the pump housing. This should stop any further leaks inside the housing. Make sure that the 5/32 yellow/black dual hoses installed in step 3 do not leak. If there is any air loss, the hoses are not inserted adequately into the fittings. Push the hoses in to make sure they lock.
7. Select an appropriate nipple or coupling that matches your shop air system (not provided). Screw the nipple/coupling into the brass opening in the front of the pump. Please use Teflon tape to insure that the attachment is airtight. Connect shop air system to this coupling and check for any air leaks. Press the counter reset button (large button on the same level as the digits of the counter) if you hear any air leaks form inside the pump housing. This should stop any further leaks inside the housing. Make sure that the 5/32 yellow/black dual hoses installed in step 3 do not leak. If there is any air loss, the hoses are not inserted adequately into the fittings. Push the hoses in to make sure they lock.
Priming the ROTIS Pump Prior to Installation
8. Press and hold down the reset button on the counter and using the smaller digit buttons (one button under each digit on the counter) set the counter to 50.
9. While holding on to the other end of the hose (with its tip in the other bung opening) press the remote reset button (you must press and hold the button for a minimum of 1 second for it to reset). This will start and prime the pump. Allow the pump to count down and automatically shut-off when the counter reaches zero. If the discharge hose has not filled with product (sealant pumping from the discharge), press the Remote Counter Reset Button one more time and allow one more cycle.
10. Once the pump has been primed and the hose is full of sealant, close the ball valve at the end of the hose.
The ROTIS pump is now properly installed and ready for operation.
The speed at which the ROTIS pump will inject Ride-On TPS into the tyre depends on the pressure of the tyre. The higher the pressure, the slower the installation will be. It is normal for the pump to take approximately 30-40 seconds to inject 40-ounces of sealant into a tyre that is at 100 psi.
11. Using the supplied dosage table, locate the tyre size that you want to install sealant into. Please note that there are 3 different counter settings for Regular and Severe applications depending on the starting pressure of the tyre (0 psi, 50 psi, and 100 psi).
0 psi – for tyres that have not been aired up.
50 psi – for tyres that are mounted and pressurized up to 50 psi .
100 psi – for tyres that have that are pressurized above 50 psi .
Example: 11-22.5 requires 40 oz. for Regular and 50 oz. for Severe. The counter should be set at:
| | Regular | Severe |
|---|---|---|
| tyre at 0 psi = | 13 counter clicks | 16 counter clicks |
| tyre up to 50 psi = | 14 counter clicks | 17 counter clicks |
| tyre from 50 – 110 psi = | 16 counter clicks | 20 counter clicks |
Example: 445/50-22.5 requires 56 oz. for Regular and 70 oz. for Severe. The counter should be set at:
| | Regular | Severe |
|---|---|---|
| tyre at 0 psi = | 18 counter clicks | 22 counter clicks |
| tyre up to 50 psi = | 19 counter clicks | 24 counter clicks |
| tyre from 50 – 110 psi = | 22 counter clicks | 28 counter clicks |
12. After finding the correct dosage according to your tyre size, pressure and application (Regular or Severe), press and hold down the Remote Counter Reset Button on the counter and using the smaller Digit Buttons (one button under each digit on the counter) set the counter to the appropriate number.
13. Rotate the tyre into which Ride-On is to be installed so that the tyre stem is between the 3 and 9 o'clock position (bottom half of the tyre). Use a valve core remover tool to unscrew and remove the valve core from the tyre valve stem. Quickly attach the tool to the valve stem to prevent any air loss. Open the ball valve and press the Remote Counter Reset Button (refer to step 9, above). This will start the pump. Once the correct dosage has been injected, the pump will automatically shut off.
14. Close the Ball Valve, and disconnect the tool from the valve stem. Re-insert the valve core taking care not to over-tighten the valve core. Inflate the tyre to the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tyre inflation pressure using the supplied air line (refer to step 4). Press the Remote Counter Reset Button to reset the counter. Repeat step 13 for installation in new tyre. CAUTION: Be sure to close the ball valve after each installation, otherwise, since the hose is under pressure, several ounces of Ride-On may squirt out of the hose.
MAINTENANCE: Under normal use, the ROTIS pump system requires minimal maintenance. Drain the filter on a weekly basis (or more frequently if necessary) , especially if the pump is being used everyday. To drain the filter, press the needle valve on the filter regulator to allow any accumulated moisture to drain out.
Always identify the tyres that contain Ride-On to prevent double treatment. You can mark the tyres using a permanent tyre marker, or use Ride-On's o-rings. Alternatively, you can mark the vehicle using Ride-On trailer or tractor stickers.
Please note: It is NOT necessary to immediately drive the vehicle. Once the vehicle is driven, Ride-On TPS is evenly dispersed over the entyre tread area of the inner surface of the tyre. Do not be concerned with any initial vibrations. Until Ride-On TPS has completely coated the inside of your tyres, you may experience a slight vibration. To avoid wheel balance problems, it is critical that the correct amount of Ride-On TPS is installed for your tyre size.
Ride-On TPS is a stable compound that can be stored in its original closed container for up to 3 years. Please store Ride-On indoors or out of direct sunlight. Once a drum has been opened, it is very important to keep the Ride-On in an airtight environment. This can be accomplished by connecting the quick connect on the pump hose to the drum return spout. If the product is to be stored for prolonged periods (more than four weeks), it is recommended that the pump be rinsed with water and the NPT bung cap retightened on the drum.