MAINTENANCE
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WHEELS AND TIRES
HOW TO CHANGE A SOLID RUBBER TIRE
When new solid rubber tires (press--on) must be installed,
put the lift truck on blocks and remove the wheel. The cor-
rect tools, equipment and a press ring must be used for
each size wheel. A press that has a capacity of approxi-
mately 36,000 kg (80,000 lb) for wheels on the
S70--120XL lift trucks or 180,000 kg (200,000 lb) for
wheels on the S135--155XL lift trucks is also required to
press the wheel from the rim. Do not try to change the
solid rubber tires on the wheels unless you have the cor-
rect tools, equipment and experience.
Make sure the tires are installed on the wheels according
to the dimensions shown in FIGURE 25. Install the tires
on both drive wheels at the same dimensions. Install the
tires on both steering wheels at the same dimensions.
Check the Nameplate on the lift truck for the correct tread
width. The tread width is measured from the outside of
one wheel to the inside of the other wheel.
FIGURE 25. WHEELS AND TIRES
S70--80XL, S135--155XL
0
S100--120XL
A
B
0
25.4 mm (1.0 in)
0
UNIT
STEER TIRE AND WHEEL
DRIVE TIRE AND WHEEL
12188
1. OUTSIDE EDGE 2. INSIDE EDGE
1
2
A
B
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