Doosan D20S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 19

Dry nitrogen (N Dry nitrogen (N
of tires. If the tires were originally inflated with air, of tires. If the tires were originally inflated with air,
nitrogen is still preferred for adjusting the pressure. nitrogen is still preferred for adjusting the pressure.
Nitrogen mixes properly with air. Nitrogen mixes properly with air.
Nitrogen inflated tires reduce the potential of a tire Nitrogen inflated tires reduce the potential of a tire
explosion, because nitrogen does not support explosion, because nitrogen does not support
combustion. Also, nitrogen helps prevent oxidation combustion. Also, nitrogen helps prevent oxidation
and the resulting deterioration of rubber and and the resulting deterioration of rubber and
corrosion of rim components. corrosion of rim components.
Proper nitrogen inflation equipment and training in Proper nitrogen inflation equipment and training in
its use are necessary to avoid over-inflation. A tire its use are necessary to avoid over-inflation. A tire
blowout or rim failure can result from improper or blowout or rim failure can result from improper or
misused equipment. misused equipment.
Stand behind the tread and use a self-attaching Stand behind the tread and use a self-attaching
chuck when inflation a tire. chuck when inflation a tire.
Servicing, Servicing, changing changing
dangerous and should be done only by trained dangerous and should be done only by trained
personnel using proper tools and procedures. If personnel using proper tools and procedures. If
correct procedures are not followed while servicing correct procedures are not followed while servicing
tires and rims, the assemblies could burst with tires and rims, the assemblies could burst with
explosive force and cause serious personal injury explosive force and cause serious personal injury
or death. Follow carefully the specific information or death. Follow carefully the specific information
provided by your tire or rim servicing personnel or provided by your tire or rim servicing personnel or
dealer. dealer.
) gas is recommended for inflation ) gas is recommended for inflation
2 2
tires tires and and rims rims
Operator Restraint System(If Operator Restraint System(If
Equipped) Equipped)
Warning Signs and Labels Warning Signs and Labels
Your DOOSAN lift truck has the following tipover Your DOOSAN lift truck has the following tipover
warning decals. warning decals.
Make sure that you can read all safety signs. Clean Make sure that you can read all safety signs. Clean
or replace these if you cannot read the words or or replace these if you cannot read the words or
see the pictures. When cleaning the labels use a see the pictures. When cleaning the labels use a
cloth, water and soap. Do not use solvent, gasoline, cloth, water and soap. Do no
etc. You must replace a label if it is damaged, etc. You must replace a label if it is damaged,
missing or cannot be read. If a label is on a part missing or cannot be read. If a label is on a part
that is replaced, make sure a new label is installed that is replaced, make sure a new label is installed
on the replaced part. See you DOOSAN Lift Truck on the replaced part. See you DOOSAN Lift Truck
dealer for new labels. dealer for new labels.
The most effective method of preventing serious The most effective method of preventing serious
injury or death to yourself or others is to familiarize injury or death to yourself or others is to familiarize
can can be be
yourself with the proper operation of the lift truck, to yourself with the proper operation of the lift truck, to
be alert, and to avoid actions or conditions which be alert, and to avoid actions or conditions which
can result in an accident. can result in an accident.
Tipover can occur if the truck is improperly Tipover can occur if the truck is improperly
operated. In the event of tipover, injury or death operated. In the event of tipover, injury or death
could result. could result.
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Safety Section Safety Section
t use solvent, gasoline,
WARNING WARNING