MAINTENANCE
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Install The Wheel In The Tire
(See FIGURE 33. and FIGURE 34.)
WARNING
Wheels can explode and cause injury or death if the
following procedures are not followed:
•
Clean and inspect all parts of the wheel before
installing the tire.
•
DO NOT use any damaged or repaired wheel
parts.
•
Make sure that all parts of the wheel are the cor-
rect parts for that wheel assembly.
•
DO NOT mix parts between different types or
manufacturers of wheels.
•
DO NOT mix types of tires, type of tire tread, or
wheel assemblies of different manufacturers on
any one lift truck.
Do not use a steel hammer on the wheel. Use a rubber,
lead, plastic or brass hammer to put parts together.
Make sure that the side ring is in the correct position.
The ends of the side ring must not touch. The clear-
ance at the ends of the lock ring must be 13 to 25 mm
(0.5 to 1.0 in) after it is installed. If the clearance is
wrong, the wrong part has been used.
1. Clean and inspect all parts of the wheel. Paint any parts
that have rust or corrosion.
2. Install a new inner tube in the tire. Used tubes and flaps
can cause tire failure.
WARNING
Do not lubricate the tire bead with anti--freeze or pe-
troleum based liquid. Vapors from these liquids can
cause an explosion during inflation or use.
3. Apply a rubber lubricant or a soap solution to the tire
bead and tube.
4. Install a new tire flap.
5. Make sure the rim is the correct size for the tire. Lubri-
cate the parts of the rim that contacts the bead and flap.
6. Install the two--piece wheel as shown in FIGURE 34.
Install the three--piece or four--piece wheel in the tire as
shown in FIGURE 33.
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