Wheel And Tire Safety; Remove Paint Before Welding Or Heating; Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines - Norwood Kwik-Till HSD2500 Operator's Manual

Wheel and Tire Safety

Make sure tires are correctly inflated. Do not exceed recommended
load or pressure. Follow instructions in the manual for proper tire
inflation.
Always have a qualified tire technician service the tires and rims.
If a tire has lost all pressure, take the tire and rim to a tire shop
or your dealer for service. Explosive separation of the tire can
cause death or serious injury.
• DO NOT attempt to mount a tire unless you have the proper
equipment and experience to do the job. Failure to follow
proper procedures when mounting a tire on a wheel or rim
can produce an explosive separation, which may result in
serious injury or death.
• Have a qualified tire dealer or repair service perform required
tire maintenance.
• When replacing worn tires, make sure they meet the original
tire specifications. Never undersize the replacement tire.
• DO NOT weld on the tire rim with the tire
mounted on the rim. The heat can cause an
increase in air pressure, resulting in a tire
explosion which could result in serious in-
jury or death. Also welding can structurally
weaken or deform the wheel.
• Inflate tires to the manufacturer's recom-
mended pressure.
• Tires should not be operated at speeds higher than their
rated speed.
• Keep wheel lug nuts tightened to manufac-
turer's recommendations.
• Never reinflate a tire that has been run flat or seriously un-
der-inflated without removing the tire from the wheel. Have
the tire and wheel closely inspected for damage before
remounting.
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Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating

Avoid potentially toxic fumes and dust.
Hazardous fumes can be generated when paint is heated by
welding, soldering, or using a torch.
Remove paint before heating:
• Remove paint a minimum of 100 mm (4 in.) from area to
be affected by heating. If paint cannot be removed, wear
an approved respirator before heating or welding.
• If you sand or grind paint, avoid breathing the dust. Wear
an approved respirator.
• If you use solvent or paint stripper, remove stripper with
soap and water before welding. Remove solvent or paint
stripper containers and other flammable material from
area. Allow fumes to disperse at least 15 minutes before
welding or heating.
• Do Not use a chlorinated solvent in areas where welding
will take place.
• Do all work in an area that is well ventilated to carry toxic
fumes and dust away.
• Dispose of paint and solvent properly.

Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines

Flammable spray can be generated by heating near pres-
surized fluid lines, resulting in severe burns to yourself and
bystanders. Do not heat by welding, soldering, or using a
torch near pressurized fluid lines or other flammable materi-
als. Pressurized lines can accidentally burst when heat goes
beyond the immediate flame area.
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