Add Air to the Tires
WARNING
Add air pressure to the tires only in a safety cage.
Inspect the safety cage for damage before use. When
air pressure is added, use a chuck that fastens onto
the valve stem of the inner tube. Make sure there is
enough hose to permit the operator to stand away from
the safety cage when air pressure is added to the tire.
WARNING
DO NOT sit or stand by the safety cage. DO NOT use a
hammer to try and correct the position of the side
flange or lock ring when the tire has air pressure
greater than 20 kPa (3 psi).
1.
Put the tire in a safety cage.
2.
Add 20 kPa (3 psi) of air pressure to the tire. See
.
3.
Check that all wheel parts are correctly installed. Hit the
lock ring lightly to make sure that it is in the seat.
4.
If installation is correct, add air pressure to the tire to the
specified pressure.
5.
Check that all wheel parts are correctly installed. If instal-
lation is not correct, remove all of the air pressure from the
tire. Remove the valve core to make sure all of the air pres-
sure has been removed and then make adjustments. The
clearance at the ends of the lock ring will be approximately
13 to 25 mm (0.5 to 1.0 in.) when the tire has the correct air
pressure.
Figure 47. Add Air to the Tires
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