Tires, Wheels & Rims; Damaged Tires - Blue Bird TC/2000 Owner's Manual

If your unit is equipped with a spare tire compartment, the follow-
ing procedure should be used to remove and replace spare:
1. Unlatch the tire compartment door and secure in the open posi-
tion with the chain and hook.
2. Pull out the rack.
3. Remove the wheel hold down clamp and lift off the wheel. Re-
verse the procedure above to replace the wheel.
WARNING: At all times stay from beneath tire.
TIRES, WHEELS & RIMS
WARNING: An inflated tire and rim can be very dangerous when it is misused or worn out. Many acci-
dents, some fatal, have resulted from improper handling and operation of bus rims and wheels. It is,
therefore, of the utmost importance that the precautions outlined on these pages be carefully followed by
all persons servicing bus rims and wheels to avoid personal injuries and costly damage.
Both the tubeless type and tube type tires are used on the TC/2000. The tubeless tires are mounted on 15
degree drop-center rims and wheels. The tube type tires are mounted on two-piece flat base rims or wheels or
three-piece flat base rims or wheels.

DAMAGED TIRES

WARNING: To help avoid personal injury and/or property damage if a blowout or other tire damage
occurs, obtain expert tire service help if you can. If you must remove the wheel and change the tire without
such help, take the following precautions:
• If the tire looks as if it may contain air under pressure, stand to the side and check whether the wheel
assembly appears normal by comparing it to another wheel assembly on the vehicle. Check whether
the side ring and lock ring around the wheel rim (if so equipped) are seated properly for duals, look
between the tires to check this. If they look as if they are not seated properly, or if you cannot be sure,
stay away from the tire and wheel and do not attempt further repair without expert tire service help.
• If the side ring and lock ring appear to be seated properly (or the wheel is not so equipped), let the air
out of the tire by taking out the valve core. If you have a way to put air back in a tire, note that it is
good safety practice to let the air out of both tires of a dual assembly before taking off the damaged tire
and rim assembly from the vehicle. After letting out the air, take off the tire and rim assembly and put
on the spare wheel and tire assembly.
• If you are not fully expert on the procedures to follow, and/or are not equipped with the proper tools
and equipment, again, do not attempt to raise the vehicle, or remove or install the tire and wheel
assembly obtain expert tire service help.
• Do not put air back in a tire that has been run flat, or is seriously low on air, without first having the
tire taken off the wheel and the tire and tube checked for damage.
• Note that taking off and putting tires on bus wheels requires proper tools, safety equipment and
special training. A person can be badly injured and/or damage can result from using the wrong ser-
vice methods. Bus tires and wheels should be serviced only by trained people using the proper equip-
ment.
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