Gradall LOED 534A, Service Manual

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WARNING!
MISMATCHED RIM PARTS ARE DANGEROUS
AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
Most highway rims look alike, but all vary somewhat in
certain design features. It is these differences between
rims of different types that makes “part-mixing” a
hazardous business. A close, proper fit between rim parts
is essential to long tire life as well as to operating safety.
Very often. side-rings, flanges and lock-rings of different
types appear to be properly seated, but actually wide gaps are present, frequently difficult to see. The rim
cross-sections below show correct, safe matchings of rim
parts as well as mismatched rings and bases which
almost always create an unsafe operating condition. The
pictures contained herein are intended only to depict some
examples of incorrect procedures. They are not intended to
show all incorrect and dangerous methods.
NOTE: Contact Motor Wheel Corp. for list of components that are designed to interchange with components of
other manufacturers. Department of Transportation (DOT) charts show rim interchangeability.
CORRECT
Goodyear “CR” and “FL” bases and components interchangeable with Firestone “CR” and “FL”. Goodyear “LB”
bases and components interchangeable with Firestone and Budd “LB”.
INCORRECT
IMPROPER RIM SELECTION CAN CAUSE
THESE TIRE AND TUBE OPERATING PROBLEMS
TIRE SLIPPAGE
TUBE PINCHING
VALVE STEM TEAR OUTS
PLY SEPARATION
EXCESSIVE FLEXING
OVERHEATING
SIDEWALL FAILURES
BLOWOUTS
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