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DO NOT use any damaged or repaired wheel
parts.
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Make sure that all parts of the wheel are the cor-
rect parts for that wheel assembly.
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DO NOT mix parts between different types or
manufacturers of wheels.
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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.
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.
1. Clean interior and exterior bead area of the tire. Lubri-
cate tire beads and the inside of the tire, up to the tire
shoulders. Apply lubricant to entire underside of the TBS.
NOTE:
If the wheel rim width is less than six inches, the
TBS will contain one valve hole to accommodate the
needle valve . If the wheel rim width is greater than six
inches, the TBS will have two holes for the needle valve.
One hole is centrally located and the other is offset, to en-
sure the correct positioning of the valve in the valve slot.
The valve hole that is not used should be sealed with a
small plastic plug.
2. Apply lubicant to the needle valve and the valve hole
that will be used (see NOTE), by inserting and removing
the lubricated valve several times. If a three or four--piece
wheel is being used, remove the valve. If a two--piece
wheel is being used, leave valve in valve hole.
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