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4. 12 TIRE MAINTENANCE
1.
Tire Inflation and Service
1.1
Upon receiving your loader, check the air pressure
in the tires as indicated in the tables.
1.2
Check tire pressure every 8 hours.
1.3
Tire inflation pressure affects the amount of
weight which a tire may carry. Do not over-or-
under inflate the tires.
1.4
Do not inflate a tire above the manufacturer's
maximum pressure shown on the tire or the
maximum pressure shown in the table.
1.5
Do not re-inflate a tire that has been run flat or
seriously under-inflated until the tire has been
inspected for damage by a qualified person.
1.6
When checking tire pressure, inspect the tire for
damaged side walls and tread cuts. Neglected
damage will lead to early tire failure.
WARNING
1.7
Be sure the rim is clean and free of rust.
1.8
Lubricate both tire beads and rim flanges with
soap solution. Do not use oil or grease.
WARNING
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4. MAINTENANCE
To avoid personal injury:
Inflating or servicing
tires can be dangerous.
Trained personnel should
be called to service
and/or mount tires when
possible. In any event to
avoid possible serious or
fatal injury, follow the
safety precautions below.
NEVER INFLATE
TIRES TO OVER 240
kPa (35 PSI) TO SEAT
BEADS. If beads have not
seated by the time
pressure reaches 240 kPa
(35 PSI), deflate the
assembly, reposition the
tire on the rim,
relubricate both tire
beads, rim flanges and re-
inflate. INFLATION
Beyond 240 kPa (35 PSI)
with unseated beads may
break the bead or rim
with EXPLOSIVE force,
sufficient to cause serious
injury.
1.9
Use a clip-on tire chuck with a remote hose and
gauge which allows the operator to stand clear of
the tire while inflating it.
1.10 After seating the beads, adjust inflation pressure to
recommended operating pressure.
1.11 Do not inflate a tire unless the rim is mounted on
the loader or is secured so that it will not move if
the tire or rim should suddenly fail.
1.12 Do not weld, braze, or otherwise repair a rim, Do
not use a damaged rim.
1.13 Never attempt tire repairs on a public road or
highway.
1.14 Use jack stands or other suitable blocking to
support the loader while repairing tires
1.15 Insure jack has adequate capacity to lift your
loader.
1.16 Insure jack is placed on a firm level surface.
1.17 Do not put any part of your body under the loader
or start the engine while the loader is on the jack.
1.18 Torque lug nuts to specification after reinstalling
wheel. Check lug nut torque hourly until torque
stabilizes.
Tire
12.00 x 16.5
2. Tire Rotation
The front and rear tires will wear at different rates. For
even wear move the front tires to the rear and the rear tires
to the front when wear is first noticed.
If two tires become worn more than the other two put the
two worn tires on the same side.
When new tires are installed, always keep tires the same
size on the same side of the loader. Two different size tires
on the same side of the loader will cause drive chain wear,
tire wear and a loss of power
Inflation Pressure
40-45 PSI (276 - 310 kPa)
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