Alltech 30L100, Operator'S Manual

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KEENAN MechFiber300 Operator’s Manual
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Revision F01 06
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March 2020
8.7 Nuts and bolts
1. After the first day, and regularly thereafter, inspect wheel nuts and tandem axle U-bolts
(where fitted).
2. After the first week, and each week thereafter, check all nuts and bolts, including bearing
nuts, for tightness.
General Torque
Table 6.1: General torque for wheel studs
U-Bolt Diameter (mm) Tightening Torque (Nm)
18 230
22 450
24 500
27 600
Table 6.2: Recommended torque for U-bolts for tandem axles (where fitted)
8.8 Tyres
1. Each week, check the tyres for wear and damage.
2. Each week, check the tyre pressures. Optimum tyre pressures are shown in Table 7.
This information is given as guidance. If in doubt, please contact KEENAN.
WARNING:
When refitting and re-inflating tyre/wheel assemblies, a safety cage should be used
to prevent possible injury. Incorrectly fitted tyres are dangerous. Please make sure
tyre repairs are carried out by experienced tyre fitters.
Table 7: Tyre pressure
Stud/Bolt type FT/LB N.M
M22 335 450
M20 260 350
M18 200 270
Type Bar PSI
305 / 55 R 22.5 7.0 110
285 / 70 R 19.5 8.5 125
400 / 60 R 15.5 4.6 68
385 / 65 R 22.5 (8 stud) 5.5 81
385 / 65 R 22.5 (10 stud) 9.0 132