T I R E; To Remove Rim From Wheel - Allis-Chalmers WD Operating Instructions And Repair Parts Illustrations

Place tube in tire and apply a good grade of
vegetable oil soap to base of tube and inside
of tire. Place on rim and adjust tube and tire
evenly all around. Inflate to seat tire on rim
then deflate. Tire may then be filled with
calcium chloride in usual manner or inflated
to recommended pressure.
REAR WHEEL TREAD ADJUSTMENT - The
power of the tractor may be applied to the
wheel to increase or decrease tread width.
Remove the clamps from the guide. Turn the
four eccentrics counter-clockwise as far as
possible. Place the tractor in reverse or low,
depending on whether spacing is to be made
wider or narrower. Hold brake on opposite
wheel and engage clutch. It sometimes helps
to engage clutch suddenly to start movement
in the wheel. If intermediate positions are
needed install the clamp in the desired hole in
guide rail and use it as a stop for locating
position of the rim. InstalI second clamp on
opposite side. Tighten the eccentric in a
clockwise direction. Turn eccentric over
against its stop. If the remaining eccentrics
cannot be turned fully against the stop, re-
turn to stop' in counter-clockwise direction.
The eccentric must be turned against stop
to be self locking. Additional spacing of 70"to
90"may be secured by turning the dished
wheel out". To make this change raise
tractor from ground and block securely.
Place the wheel on opposite side of tractor.
This will keep direction of tire tread correct.
REAR
The direction of travel should be with the open
end of "V"towards the rear, (when viewing
top of tire).
TO REMOVE RIM FROM WHEEL - Loosen
eccentrics and remove clamps. Remove
three of the four wheel brackets. To remove
wheel brackets, remove the two bolts and
slide bracket out along rail. Do not lose the
eccentric block.
REAR WHEEL TREAD SPACING
24
REAR WHEEL
85"