Product Manual

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SECTION 3
TIRE AND WHEEL SERVICE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ALWAYS wear durable personal protective work clothing
and safety gear during tire service activity. Refer to page
three for Operator Protective Equipment.
ALWAYS remove all wheel weights and the valve core to
deflate the tire before servicing.
ALWAYS keep all working surfaces clean and free of
debris.
ALWAYS be aware of what each person is doing - and
what they will do before attempting any two-person opera-
tion.
ALWAYS cover the electric motor and all electrical
components before cleaning the tire changer. Be sure
water or cleaner does not enter the motor or electrical
components or come in contact with electrical connections.
ALWAYS disconnect the electric power and air supply
before attempting any maintenance.
DEMOUNTING & MOUNTING
ALWAYS clean and inspect the wheel prior to any service.
NEVER stand on the sliding carriage, frame or work table
while demounting or mounting a tire.
ALWAYS keep hands, feet, and other objects away from
moving parts while the machine is turned on.
ALWAYS place the narrow bead seat to the outside when
clamping. Failure to demount the tire from the narrow bead
seat side may cause damage to the tire beads.
ALWAYS apply an approved rubber lubricant to rim flanges
and both tire beads before demounting or mounting and
seating the beads.
NEVER mount a tire on a damaged or rusty wheel as tire
or wheel failure may result during inflation. Explosion from
failure may result in severe injury or death of the operator
and bystanders.
INFLATION
ALWAYS be sure the bead opposite the tool is in the drop
center before rotating the tire when demounting or
mounting to avoid damage to the tire beads.
ALWAYS follow all applicable Local, State, and Federal
Codes, Rules, and Regulations; such as the Federal OSHA
Standard Number 1910.177.
ALWAYS use an approved inflation chamber or inflation
cage equipped with a self-gripping chuck and remote
inflation gauge and valve.
ALWAYS inflate the tire to manufacturer’s recommended
cold operating pressure.
DO NOT OVER INFLATE! Tire or wheel failure during and
after inflation may result in an explosion capable of causing
severe injury or death.
NEVER reinflate a tire that has been run under inflated or
flat without first demounting the tire and checking for wheel
and tire damage.
ALWAYS inspect the tire interior for loose or broken cords,
cuts, penetrating objects, and other damage. Discard tires
that cannot be properly repaired.
NEVER rework, weld, heat or braze wheels.
NEVER strike the tire or wheel with a hammer.
ALWAYS be sure the tire diameter exactly matches the
wheel diameter.
TIRE FAILURE UNDER PRESSURE CAN BE
HAZARDOUS. WHEN POSSIBLE, ALWAYS PLACE
WHEELS INSIDE AN APPROVED INFLATION
CHAMBER OR CAGE BEFORE INFLATING. USE AN
APPROVED REMOTE INFLATION VALVE, HOSE, AND
GAUGE. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES FOR EYE
PROTECTION. DO NOT STAND BESIDE THE WHEEL
OR CAGE DURING INFLATION. KEEP HANDS AND
OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY OUT OF THE CAGE
DURING INFLATION.
OBSERVE THE TIRE PRESSURE FREQUENTLY.
DO NOT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER’S
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
CAUSE THE TIRE AND RIM TO SEPARATE WITH
TREMENDOUS FORCE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
ONLY PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD
SERVICE TIRES AND WHEELS ON THE R980XR/NXT.
READ ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR ONE PIECE
WHEELS ONLY. ALWAYS REFER TO THE
MANUFACTURER’S PROCEDURES FOR MULTI-PIECE
WHEELS.