8000 SRM 707
Wheel and Tire Replacement
Welding Repairs
WARNING
Welding can cause a fire or an explosion. Al-
ways follow the instructions in the Frame sec-
tion if a fuel or hydraulic tank must be welded.
Make sure there is no fuel, oil, or grease near
the weld area. Make sure there is good venti-
lation in the area where the welding must be
done.
Do not heat, weld, or bend forks. Forks are
made of special steel using special methods.
Get information from your dealer for Hyster
lift trucks before welding on a mast.
CAUTION
When an arc welder is used, always disconnect
the ground cable from the battery in the lift
truck. This action will prevent damage to the
alternator or the battery.
Connect the ground clamp for the arc welder as
close as possible to the weld area. This action
will prevent damage to a bearing from the large
current from the welder.
Some repairs require welding. If an acetylene or arc
welder is used, make sure the procedures in the pre-
vious WARNING and CAUTION are done.
Overhead Guard Changes
WARNING
Do not weld mounts for lights or accessories to
the legs of the overhead guard. Changes that
are made by welding, or by drilling holes that
are too big or in the wrong location, can reduce
the strength of the overhead guard.
No welding or drilling on legs of overhead guard is
permitted as per previous WARNING.
Wheel and Tire Replacement
SOLID RUBBER TIRE, CHANGE S40-65XM
MODELS
Solid rubber tires made from softer or harder ma-
terial can be installed as optional equipment. The
tread on the solid rubber tires can be either smooth
or it can have lugs. Do not mix types of tires or tread
on the lift truck.
WARNING
The type of solid rubber tire is shown on the
nameplate. Make sure the nameplate is correct
for the type of tires on the lift truck.
Wheels must be changed and tires repaired by
trained personnel only.
Always wear safety glasses.
1.
Raise lift truck as described in How to Put Lift
Truck on Blocks in this manual.
2.
Remove wheel nuts and remove wheel from lift
truck. Lift truck wheels are heavy.
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