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OPERATION
Operation instructions
Tire changer
Risks for human and environment
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Bursting tires, balancing weights or rim parts which blow away can cause serious
injuries.
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By abrasion of brake linings harmful dust will be released.
Precautions and rules of conduct
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Do only use impact screw drivers which are not blowing onto the rim.
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To avoid dust, only clean rims and tires wet; if possible use washer for tires.
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Remove dust on the brake drums with exhausting bell in connection with a suitable
industrial vacuum cleaner. Use equipment of Category U for nonasbestos dust and
equipment of Category K1 for asbestos-containing dust.
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Do only use faultless rims. By flat mould rims, which are sticked together by spot
welding, the seam resistance has to be checked.
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Faulty tires have to be made unusable.
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While inflating the tire position a safety device for collecting parts which blow away.
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Keep persons away from the danger zone.
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On tire changers with vertical positioned tires the working with heavy weight tires
(e.g. earth mover tire molds) must be made by 2 persons.
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At tires with a diameter > 1,4 m or a weight > 200 kg safety devices against falling
over must be used.
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The inflating of tires must be observed and the maximum mounting pressures are
not allowed to exceed.
Behaviour in case of error
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Detected errors have to be reported to the responsible person.
First Aid
Emergency
call:
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Keep in mind in case of an accident not only to save the injured person and to
render first aid but also to secure the scene of accident.
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Report every accident immediately to the responsible person.
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Place of first aid kit and first aid book:___________________
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Record all information in the first aid book.
Maintenance, Disposal
Reparations are only allowed to be made by the after sales service of the
manufacturer.
