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Repairing a flat tire with a wick

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  1. Unscrew the tire valve. Connect the air compressor Re-inflate the tire to identify the leak
    • Unscrew the tire valve.

    • Connect the air compressor

    • Re-inflate the tire to identify the leak

  2. Disconnect the air compressor Apply soapy water to detect the leak all over the tire (the leak will form small bubbles) Thanks to the product the leak is found
    • Disconnect the air compressor

    • Apply soapy water to detect the leak all over the tire (the leak will form small bubbles)

    • Thanks to the product the leak is found

  3. Using the file, pass it through the hole several times to clean it. Take a wick from your puncture kit Take a wick from your puncture kit
    • Using the file, pass it through the hole several times to clean it.

    • Take a wick from your puncture kit

  4. Pass the wick through the insertion tool and then twist the wick Insert the tip of the tool perpendicular to the tire while gently rotating the tool. Insert until only a few centimeters of the wick are protruding.
    • Pass the wick through the insertion tool and then twist the wick

    • Insert the tip of the tool perpendicular to the tire while gently rotating the tool.

    • Insert until only a few centimeters of the wick are protruding.

  5. Remove the tool firmly Remove the excess wick with a cutter Get an adapter to connect the compressed air cylinder
    • Remove the tool firmly

    • Remove the excess wick with a cutter

    • Get an adapter to connect the compressed air cylinder

  6. Connect the adapter and the cylinder to fill the tire Then unplug them to plug in the air compressor Inflate the tire to the value recommended by the manufacturer.
    • Connect the adapter and the cylinder to fill the tire

    • Then unplug them to plug in the air compressor

    • Inflate the tire to the value recommended by the manufacturer.

  7. Remove the air compressor Check the valve Your tire is repaired
    • Remove the air compressor

    • Check the valve

    • Your tire is repaired

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