3. Clean and repaint rim parts as necessary.
NOTE: Remove rust, dirt, and foreign material from rim parts. Repainting the rim parts and bare
metal areas will make them last longer. Be careful to keep paint out of the lock ring groove in the
gutter when repainting rim parts.
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Visually inspect all tire and rim parts to make sure they are positioned properly.
Starting to Inflate the Tire
1. To comply with OSHA Regulation #29CFR1910.177, place the tire in a safety cage or other
restraining device, such as an ESCO Push Bar Model 90201, before inflating the tire. Use a clip-on
air chuck and hose that is long enough to allow you to stand outside the wheel trajectory. The air
line must be equipped with an in-line valve with pressure gauge or regulator that can be preset. Use
ESCO Truck Tire Inflator Model 15136.
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DANGER
Always use a safety cage or restraining device, such as an ESCO Push Bar Model 90201, when
inflating a tire. Not using a safety cage or restraining device can result in serious injury or death.
Always use a clip-on air chuck and a hose that is long enough to allow you to stand outside the
wheel trajectory. The air line must be equipped with an in-line valve with a pressure gauge and a
regulator that can be preset.
Never use starting fluid, ether, gasoline, or any other flammable material to lubricate, seal, or seat
the bead of a tubeless tire. Doing so can cause an explosion and serious injury or death.
2. Inflate the tire to 5 psi [0,345 bar].
3. Check all tire and rim parts again for proper positioning. Make sure the o-ring does not slip out of
its groove.
4. If tire/rim parts are not seated properly, deflate the tire and correct the problem before proceeding.
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WARNING
Never hammer, strike, or pry an inflated or partly inflated tire/rim assembly. If you must seat a
part or correct a problem, always deflate the tire first.
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CAUTION
Do not use a steel hammer on rim or rim parts. This can damage the rim. If you must reposition
tire or rim parts, use a rubber, plastic, or brass-faced hammer.
If a tire/rim assembly does not slide over a cast spoke wheel, do not force the assembly by
hammering. Instead, deflate the tire and inspect for warped or incorrectly seated parts, such as
lock rings.
5. If tire and rim parts are seated properly, proceed to “Finishing the Tire Inflation” below.
Finishing the Tire Inflation
1. Inflate the tire to 20 psi [1,38 bar].
2. Check the tire bead for proper seating.
3. Continue inflating the tire to 40 psi [2,76 bar] If the tire bead is not fully seated, see the Warning
below. If the tire bead is fully seated, continue with Step 4 below.
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WARNING
Never inflate a tire beyond 40 psi [2,76 bar] to seat a tire bead. If the tire bead is not fully seated
at 40 psi: Stop! Deflate the tire and correct the problem.
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