Wheels And Tyres; Unhitching And Re-Hitching - MASSEY FERGUSON MF 2430 Workshop Manual

SECTION 100 - GENERAL INFORMATION

Wheels and tyres

- Make sure that the tyres are correctly inflated to the pressure indicated by the manufacturer.
Periodically check the rims and tyres to make sure that they are not damaged.
- Keep to the side of the tyre when correcting the inflation pressure.
- Only check the pressure with the machine unloaded and the tyres cold, to prevent incorrect measure-
ments and overpressures. Do not reuse repaired wheel parts as badly made welds, brazing or heating
could have weakened them and cause breakage.
- Never cut or weld a rim with a tyre mounted and inflated.
- Block the machine at the front and rear on all wheels before demounting these latter. After you have
jacked up the machine, prevent it from dropping by placing supports underneath, in compliance with the
current laws in force.
- Deflate the tyres before removing any objects jammed between the treads.
- Never inflate the tyres with inflammable gas. This could lead to explosions and injure bystanders.

Unhitching and re-hitching

- Lift and handle all heavy parts with lifting equipment of an adequate capacity. Make sure that the parts
are supported by appropriate harness and hooks. Use the lifting eyelets provided. Take care of bystand-
ers near the load being lifted.
- Handle all parts with the utmost care. Do not put your hands or fingers between one part and the next.
Wear approved safety garments such as goggles, gloves and safety footwear.
- Do not twist metal ropes or chains. Always wear safety gloves when handling cables or chains.
100-6 P/N 3681774M1 Edition 01-2006