Install Tire on Wheel
WARNING
Damage to tire and wheel assembly and injury or death
can occur if you do not do the following procedures:
•
Clean and inspect all parts of the wheel before installing
the tire.
•
DO NOT use any damaged or repaired wheel parts.
•
Make sure that all parts of the wheel are the correct
parts for the wheel assembly.
•
DO NOT mix parts between different types or manufac-
turers of wheels.
•
DO NOT mix type of tires, type of tire tread, or wheel
assemblies of different manufacturers on any one lift
truck.
DO NOT use a steel hammer on the wheel. Use a rub-
ber, lead, plastic, or brass hammer to put parts
together. Make sure that the lock ring is in the correct
position. The ends of the lock ring must not touch. The
clearance at the ends of the side ring will be approxi-
mately 13 to 25 mm (0.5 to 1.0 in.) after it is installed. If
the clearance is wrong, the wrong part has been used.
NOTE:
There are several types of pneumatic wheels used
on these trucks. See
pneumatic wheel for solid rubber tires.
Install the tire on the wheel as follows:
CAUTION
Too much lubricant can cause the tire to slide and
move around the wheel rim.
1.
Lubricate the wheel rim
and the inner surface of the
tire with tire lubricant or
soap.
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