Tires; Tire Warnings - IC Bus CE Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

Maintenance

Tires

Tire Warnings

To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, for field maintenance, only inflate and
load tires to the maximum of the least-rated tire
on the axle. Due to tire manufacturers re-marking
tires to conform to the SI (metric) system, tires
marked with old and new loads or inflation
pressures could be placed on the same vehicle.
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death:
• Always maintain your tires in good condition.
• Frequently check and maintain correct inflation
pressures as specified by tire manufacturers.
• Inspect periodically for abnormal wear patterns and
repair / replace cut or broken tire casing.
• Always use experienced, trained personnel with proper
equipment and correct procedures to mount or remove
tires and wheels.
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WARNING
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, always follow these instructions when
mounting tires on wheels:
• Only personnel who have had proper training and
experience should mount or remove tires from rims or
wheels.
• Use only heavy-duty rims or rims approved for radial
tires. It may be necessary to contact your wheel and
rim distributor to determine if your rims are approved
for radial tires.
• If a tube is to be used, make sure special radial tire
tubes are used because of the increased flexing of the
sidewalls on radial tires.
• Never use antifreeze, silicones, or petroleum-based
lubricants when mounting radial tires.
approved lubricant should be used as an aid for
mounting tires.
• Always inflate tires in a safety cage.
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