Hardi COMMANDER 5500, Instruction Book

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6 - Maintenance
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Change of Tire
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DANGER! If it is time to change tires, it is recommended to leave this job to a specialist and follow the rules below.
Some mounting instructions are usually printed on the tire itself.
Failure to understand the mounting instructions will result in a bad seating of the tire on the rim, and it could cause
the tire to burst leading to serious injury or death!
Never mount or use damaged tires or rims! Use of a damaged, ruptured, distorted, welded or brazed rim is not
allowed!
Mounting Instructions
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Always clean and inspect the rim before mounting a new tire.
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Always check that the rim diameter corresponds exactly to the rim diameter molded on the tire.
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Always inspect the tire inside for cuts, penetrating objects or other damages. Repairable damages should be repaired
before installing the tube. Tires with non-repairable damages must never be used.
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Always inspect the tire inside for dirt or foreign objects. Remove this before installing a new tire tube.
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Always use new tubes of recommended size. When fitting new tires, always fit new tubes. Do not use tubes for tubeless
tires.
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Before mounting, always lubricate both tire beads and rim flange with approved lubricating agent or equivalent anti-
corrosion lubricant. Never use petroleum based greases and oils, because they may damage the tire. Using the
appropriate lubricant will prevent the tire from slipping on the rim.
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Always use specialized tools for mounting the tires as recommended by the tire supplier.
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Make sure that the tire is centered, and that the beads are perfectly seated on the rim - otherwise tearing of the bead
wire may occur.
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Inflate the tire to 14.5-19 psi (1-1.3 bar), then check whether both beads are seated perfectly on the rim. If any of the
beads do not seat correctly, deflate the assembly and re-center the beads, before starting inflation of the tire.
If the beads are seated correctly on the rim at14.5-19 psi (1-1.3 bar), inflate the tire to a maximum of 36 psi (2.5 bar) until
they seat perfectly on the rim.
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Never exceed the maximum mounting pressure molded on the tire!
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After mounting the tires, adjust the inflation pressure to the operation pressure as recommended.