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FLF 15000/1800/500
Panther 8x8 CA-7
© 2014
Maintenance
Inspection procedures - Chassis and superstructure
Wheels and Tyres
- Visually inspect each tyre for correct inflation. If the tyre
appears to be low in pressure, refer truck to maintenance.
Recommended air pressure must be maintained in every tyre.
Inflate to correct pressure when tyres are cold.
- Inspect tyres for uneven wear, chinks, or cuts.
- Inspect rims for damage and inspect lugnuts.
- To prevent damage, tyres must not be cleaned with a high
pressure steam jet.
- High ambient temperature causing higher tyre pressure. For
this reason, reduce the permitted maximum speed accordingly!
ATTENTION !
Do not use the spring parking brakes if the service brakes are hot,
such as after descending a steep grade or making several stops in
succession.
To do so could damage the brakes due to rapid localized cooling.
Retighten wheel securing nuts after every 500 km.
When changing a tyre, retighten wheel securing nuts after driving
a distance of 50 km.
Please refer to chassis operation manual for specified tightening
torque.
The permissible driving distance, with maximum velocity (135 km/
h), is 8 km; started with cool tyres - after that let the tyres cool down
for at least 2 hours.
For longer driving distances do not exceed a velocity of 80 km/h.
Front axles tyre inflation
7.0 bar
Rear axles tyre inflation
7.0 bar