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Tire Installation
1. Before mounting tire to rim, remove all dirt and
rust from rim parts, particularly the O-ring groove
and bead seats. It is advisable to touch up all
metal parts with a good anti-rust paint to prevent
bare metal from being exposed to the weather.
NOTE: Do not allow paint, rust or other contamination
to cover mating faces of lockring (8, Figure 2-6) and
rim (5).
Check to be sure that proper rim parts are used for
reassembly, use of noncompatable parts may not
properly secure the assembly resulting in violently
flying parts upon inflation.
2. If tire inflation hose and hardware were removed,
reinstall in rim. Position hose assembly for proper
routing.
3. Install inner flange on rim. Coat beads of tire with
tire mounting soap solution.
Prying against tire bead may cause damage to tire
bead and will cause air leaks.
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4. Position tire over rim and work tire on as far as
possible without prying against the beads. Any
damage to tire bead will destroy air seal and
cause air leaks at these points.
5. Install outer flange (7, Figure 2-6) in position and
install bead seat band (6). Push in on bead seat
band to expose O-ring groove in rim.
6. Lubricate new O-ring (9) with soap solution and
install in groove of rim.
7. Install lockring (8) and tap into place with lead
hammer. Lockring lug must fit into slot of rim.
8. With tire inside safety cage, remove valve core
from valve stem and inflate tire to seat beads of
tire and O-ring as specified by tire manufacturer.
Use a safety cage whenever possible. Stand to one
side as tire is being inflated. Never start inflating
unless lockring is securely in place. DO NOT stand
in front of or over lockring when inflating.
9. If beads of tire and O-ring do not seat within one
minute, raise tire slightly and tap bead seat band.
This will help the air pressure to push the tire bead
out into position.
10. As soon as seating has been accomplished, install
valve core and inflate tire to recommended tire
pressure.
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