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6.0 TANKER CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONT.)
Procedure on changing wheel:
1. Call a tyre company to fix/replace the wheel. (These companies are professionals with proper lifting
equipment and can have the wheel replaced or fixed on site, consider the cost is minimal compared to
the costs associated with the serious consequences if something goes wrong)
If this is not possible:
2. Pull up to a level area and apply the handbrake (if fitted) on the trailed machine away from any major
road and Insert wheel jocks on both sides of the inflated wheel. If machine is still attached to the tractor
insure its parking brake is effectively engaged. Please wear high visible clothing when working near
live traffic.
3. It is necessary to remove all contents in the trailed machine. Transfer into another storage vehicle that
is at your disposal. Please inform the local authorities if your vehicle is a hazard to other road users.
4. Loosening the wheel nuts ½ a turn before jacking the machine up.
5. Ensure your jacking lifting equipment has sufficient lift capacity. Check the unladen weight of the
machine off the CE stamp against the tonnage lift capacity of your equipment. Place under the
suggested jacking point. (See Figure 1)
6. Place jack under jacking point axle on the side of the axle you wish to raise. Please ensure that ground
conditions are suitable to withstand the load of the machine.
7. When raising the machine always use an axle stand as an safety device. Put under axle before lifting
takes place and raise stand every few inches/centimetres or whenever possible. Do not attempt to lift
the machine unless you have a secondary device to support its weight other than the lifting jack.
Note: Before removing the wheel (if the wheel is over 25kg’s) it is recommended that you have another
. capable body to give you a helping hand and not to attempt to remove on your own.
8. Remove and replace wheel. When tightening wheel nuts use the proper torque settings and every
second nut always move to the opposite side of the wheel.
9. Double check each nut when finished.
Suggested torque settings are shown below:
Torque (d
u
Nm=Kpm)
M14 x 1.4 13
M16 x 1.5 20
M18 x 1.5 27
M20 x 1.5 35
M22 x 1.5 45
M22 x 2 43
M24 x 1.5 55
Figure 1 - Symbol for jacking or support point
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