MAINTENANCE
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1. Put the lift truck on blocks as described in HOW TO
PUT THE LIFT TRUCK ON BLOCKS at the beginning of
this section.
2. Remove the valve cap and core to remove all air from
the tire.
3. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel and tire
from the lift truck. Lift truck tires and wheels are heavy.
Remove Tire From Wheel
WARNING
Make sure all of the air pressure is removed from the
tire before a wheel is disassembled. Air pressure in
the tires can cause the tire and rim parts to explode
causing serious injury or death.
Keep tire tools in firm contact with the wheel parts. If
the tool slips, it can move with enough force to cause
an injury.
NOTE:
There are several types of wheels used on these
lift trucks. When disassembling wheels, see FIGURE 30.
1. If wheel rim is a three or four--piece rim, turn the valve
1/4 turn and remove valve from wheel.
2. Put wheel and tire assembly on the press. Position the
feet of the press on the loose flange. Push press down on
loose flange to expose the locking ring.
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