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1.3
Tire Safety
Understand the risks of handling tires before performing maintenance tasks.
Figure 1.7: Overinflated Tire
WARNING
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A tire can explode during inflation, causing serious injury
or death.
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Follow the proper procedures when mounting a tire. Failure
to do so can produce an explosion, causing serious injury
or death.
Figure 1.8: Safely Inflating Tire
WARNING
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Do NOT remove, install, or repair a tire on a rim unless you
have the proper equipment and experience to perform the
task. Take the tire and rim to a qualified tire repair shop if
necessary.
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Ensure that the tire is correctly seated on the rim before
inflating it. If the tire is not correctly positioned on the rim
or is overinflated, the tire bead can loosen on one side
causing air to escape at high speed and with great force. An
air leak of this nature can thrust the tire in any direction,
endangering anyone in the area.
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Do NOT stand over the tire when inflating it. Use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose when inflating a tire.
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Do NOT exceed the maximum inflation pressure indicated
on the tire label.
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Never use force on an inflated or partially-inflated tire.
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Ensure that all air is removed from the tire before removing the tire from the rim.
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Never weld a wheel rim.
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Replace tires that have defects. Replace wheel rims that are cracked, worn, or severely rusted.
