Product Instructions for the Tire Plugger and Pocket Tire Plugger
Instructions for Regular Tire Plugger
Thank you for choosing the Stop & Go Plug Gun Kit.
With a great deal of care and common sense, this item can provide an effective repair. Before you attempt to use this Plug Gun in an actual situation, it is highly recommended that you experiment with it first. That means first read the directions carefully. Then practice loading and cranking the Gun before inserting in a tire.
Step 1: Locate and Clean Injury
1. Locate puncture; if water is available, you can identify the leaking area by observing the air bubbles. Once located, remove moisture within 6 inches of injury.
2. Use the Probe Tool to inspect the damage area.
3. Determine size and direction of injury, making sure no foreign material is left in the injury. Injuries exceeding 1/4 inch should not be repaired. Finally, leave the Probe Tool in the damaged area while you proceed.
Step 2: Prepare to Load Gun
1. Be sure drive mechanism at back of Gun is fully released.
2. Hold the threaded end of Gun firmly upright.
3. Center Rubber Plug in barrel of Gun. Be sure Mushroom Head is centered.
4. Center tip of Nozzle Adapter over center of Mushroom Head (as shown at left.
5. Push down slowly. Be sure it goes down straight and just below threaded end of barrel.
6. Mushroom Head will invert down into hole of barrel.
7. Do not push too far down - just below tip of threaded end of barrel.
8. Plug must invert straight down, not crooked
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Step 3: Install Nozzle in Tire
1. Completely clean and generously lubricate inside of Nozzle.
2. Remove Probe Tool from injury.
3. Screw Nozzle Adapter onto Probe Tool.
1. Again insert the Probe Tool into the injury all the way.
2. This will effectively install the Nozzle Adapter in tire.
3. Now hold the Nozzle Adapter firmly as you unscrew the Probe Tool away from the tire.
Step 4: Install Plug in Tire
1. Now add a drop of Lubricant into barrel over inverted Mushroom Head.
2. Screw the barrel firmly onto the Nozzle in tire.
3. Slowly crank the handle until it will no longer crank.
4. Release the plunger mechanism at the back of the Gun. Slowly crank the handle again until it will no longer crank. Repeat the above process at least four of five times to be sure Plug passes through all the way. Do not force the handle.
5. If you do not get about three smooth strokes with the crank handle, the Plug is probably installed in the Gun crooked or too deep, or both.
6. If you use too much force at this point, you will bend the crank handle (Not covered by warranty).
7. The Plug will pass through the Nozzle tip smoothly if you have followed all the above steps carefully.
8. If a plug gets stuck in the Nozzle and does not effectively install in your tire, remove the reject plug with Probe. Be sure all bits of rubber are removed from Nozzle before starting over.
9. Release the inside drive mechanism at the back of Gun.
10. Now slowly wiggle Gun away from tire.
Step 5: Seal Mushroom Head
1. Use pliers to pull on the stem sticking out of tire.
2. Stretching the stem 1' - 2' will effectively seat Mushroom Head on inner wall.
3. Use enclosed single-edge razor to trim Plug stem at tire tread level.
For Best Results: Run a Plug through the Gun before actually installing it in the tire. They have a tendency to soften up a bit and offer less resistance after going through the Gun once.
Warning: Holes larger than 1/2 inch should not be plugged. Rubber cement is not needed with this Kit. Lubricant oil will evaporate.
Precautionary Information: Puncture repairs made 'On-the-Wheel' are classified as emergency repairs. If an emergency repair is made, the tire must not be run more than 100 miles at speeds no greater than 50 MPH until the tire is removed from the rim, inspected carefully, and permanent repair is made.
