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Tire Service
The task of servicing tires and wheels can be extremely dangerous and should be
performed by trained personnel only, using the correct tools and following best-
practice. Do not attempt to mount, demount, or inflate a tire if you do not have the
proper equipment and experience to perform the job. Call a qualified repair service
to inspect the assembly and make necessary repairs. Failure to heed warnings
could lead to serious injury or death.
Visually inspect tires and wheels daily. Carefully inspect any rim and tire assembly that has
been run underinflated or flat before reinflating the tire to make sure there is no damage to
either the rim or tire.
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ALWAYS wear personal protection equipment such as gloves, footwear, eye protection,
hearing protection, and head gear when servicing tire and wheel components.
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DO NOT operate with damaged rims, tire cuts or bubbles, missing lug bolts, or nuts or
damaged rims.
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ALWAYS maintain the correct tire pressure. NEVER exceed recommended tire inflation
pressure.
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INSPECT any rim and tire assembly that has been run flat or severely underinflated before
reinflating the tire. Damage to the rim and tire may have developed.
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NEVER reinflate a tire that has lost air pressure or has been run flat without determining
and correcting the problem.
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NEVER try to repair wheel, rim, or tire components parts. Parts that are cracked, worn,
pitted with corrosion, or damaged must be discarded and replaced with good parts.
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ALWAYS use approved tire and rim combinations for the model that you have and verify
that part numbers of components are correctly matched for the assembly.
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ALWAYS exhaust all air from the tire prior to demounting.
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ALWAYS place wheel and tire assemblies in restraining devices (safety cage) when inflating
tires. Use a clip-on chuck and long extension hose to allow you to stand to the side of the
tire and not in front of it.
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NEVER weld or cut on an inflated tire assembly. Welding heat can cause increased
pressure which could result in tire explosion.
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ALWAYS use proper lifting techniques and mechanized lifting aids to move heavy
components and assemblies.
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NEVER leave a tire, wheel, or assembly unsecured in a vertical position.
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ALWAYS take care when moving tires and wheels, making sure that other people in the
area are not endangered.
