Cleaning, maintenance and repairs
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Catros-2TX BAG0159.8 02.20
12.8
Tyres/wheels
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Check chassis wheels regularly for damage and firm seating on
the wheel rim.
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Required tyre pressure.
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Running gear tyre:
2,7 bar
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Support wheels:
2,5 bar
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Required tightening torque for wheel nuts or bolts:
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Running gear tyres
600 Nm
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Support wheels
270 Nm
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Regularly check
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that wheel nuts are firmly seated.
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tyre pressures.
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Only use the tyres and wheels which we have specified.
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Repair work on tyres must only be carried out by specialists
using suitable assembly tools.
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Tyre fitting requires sufficient skills and proper assembly tools.
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Use the jack only at the jacking points indicated.
12.8.1 Tyreinflation pressure
Inflate the tyres with the indicated nominal pressure.
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The value for the nominal pressure can be read on the rim.
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The value for the nominal pressure can be obtained from the tyre
manufacturer.
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Check tyre pressures regularly when the tyres are cold, i.e. be-
fore starting a run.
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The difference in pressure between the tyres on one axle must
be no greater than 0.1 bar.
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Tyre pressure can be raised by up to 1 bar after a fast run or in
warm weather. Tyre pressure should on no account be reduced
as it is then too low when the tyres cool down.
