ELECTRIC THREE WHEEL SERVICE VEHICLE
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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Tire Repair
The vehicle is fitted with tubeless tires mounted on one
piece rims.
Generally, the most cost effective way to repair a flat tire
resulting from a puncture in the tread portion of the tire is
to use a commercial tire plug.
Tire plug tools and plugs are available at most
automotive parts outlets and have the advan-
tage of not requiring the tire be removed from the rim.
If the tire is flat, remove the wheel and inflate the tire to
the maximum recommended pressure for the tire.
Immerse the tire in water to locate the leak and mark with
chalk. Insert tire plug in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications.
If tire is to be removed from or mounted on rim, the tire
changing machine manufacturer’s recommendations
must be followed to reduce possibility of personal injury.
To prevent injury, be
sure mounting/demount-
ing machine is anchored
to floor. Wear OSHA approved safety equipment when
mounting/demounting tires.
Follow all instructions and safety warnings provided by
the mounting/demounting machine manufacturer.
Wheel Installation
Do not tighten lug nuts to more than
85 ft. lbs. (115 Nm) torque.
It is important to follow the ‘cross sequence’
pattern when installing lug nuts. This will
assure even seating of the wheel against the hub.
With the valve stem to the outside, mount the wheel onto
the hub with lug nuts. Finger tighten lug nuts in a ‘cross
sequence’ pattern (Ref Fig. 18 on page 13). Then,
tighten lug nuts to 50 - 85 ft. lbs. (70 - 115 Nm) torque in
20 ft. lbs. (30 Nm) increments following the same ‘cross
sequence’ pattern.
Removing and Reinstalling Front Tire
To remove and reinstall the front tire, complete the fol-
lowing steps and (Ref. Fig. 19 on page 13).
1. Front Axle Lock
2. Axle Nut
3. Retaining Washer
4. Wheel Retaining Nut
5. Valve Stem
1. Loosen the axle nuts and lower entire wheel, hub and
axle assembly from front fork. Remove the four wheel
retaining nuts.
2. Completely deflate the tire, then remove from wheel.
3. Reinstall tire and wheel by reversing the above
sequence and tighten wheel retaining nuts. Tighten to
70 to 80 ft. lbs. (95 to 108.5 Nm) torque.
4. Position the large flat washer located on the ends of
the axle above the front axle locks.
5. Tighten axle nuts to 100 to 120 ft. lbs. (130 to 156
Nm) torque.
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Fig. 18 Wheel Installation
Fig. 19 Wheel Installation
Tire style
may vary
1
2
3
4
'Cross Sequence'
1
5
4
2
3
