Winches - Landoll 334C Operator's Manual

4-12.3 Mounting Tire and Wheel
a. Make sure that all mounting surfaces are
clean and free of rust, dirt or paint. A wire
brush may be used to clean these surfaces.
b. Position the inner disc wheel over the studs,
being careful not to damage the stud threads.
Make sure that the disc wheel is flat against
the mounting surface and that there is clear-
ance between the disc wheel taper and brake
drum (See Figure 4-19).
c. Install the inner capnuts on the studs and
tighten to fifty foot-pounds using the se-
quence illustrated in Figure 4-20. Make cer-
tain that the left-handed threads are installed
on the driver side of the vehicle and the right-
handed threads are installed on the curbside
of the vehicle.
d. Tighten the inner capnuts to full torque of
450 to 500 foot-pounds using the sequence
shown in Figure 4-20.

4-13 WINCHES

WARNING
INSPECT THE WINCH CABLE BEFORE
AND AFTER EVERY USAGE. IF WIRES,
N I C K S , KI N KS , WO RN S P OT S,
BREAKS OR ANY OTHER SIGN OF DE-
TERIORATION OR DAMAGE IS FOUND,
IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT IS MAN-
DATORY BEFORE FURTHER USAGE.
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e. Position the outer disc wheel over the
capnuts being careful not to damage the inner
capnut threads. Be sure the valve stems for
both the inner and outer tire are accessible.
f. Install the outer capnuts and tighten to 50
foot-pounds using the sequence in Figure
4-20. Then tighten to full torque of 450 to 500
foot-pounds using the same sequence.
g. Torque will drop after the first 50 to 100
miles of operation. Check the capnuts for
proper torque after this interval and retighten
them. Loosen the outer capnuts and retighten
the inner and outer capnuts per steps d. to f.
WARNING
USE A TORQUE WRENCH TO ASSURE
PROPER TORQUE. INSUFFICIENT
TORQUE CAN CAUSE STUD BREAK-
AGE AND DAMAGE WHEEL PILOTS.
OVERTORQUE CAN OVERSTRESS
T H E S TU D S
THREADS.
If the semitrailer is going to be out in the
weather for any length of time, it is advisable to oil
the winch cable to prevent untimely rusting and de-
terioration of the cable.
Inspect the winch mechanism thoroughly each
week to insure safe, efficient operation.
WARNING
DO NOT HANDLE THE WINCH CABLE
WHEN THE WINCH IS IN THE ENGAGE
POSITION. HANDS OR CLOTHING
COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE CABLE
AND BE PULLED INTO THE SPOOL
CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL IN-
JURY.
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