Woods Equipment MD80-2 manual Servicing Tires Safely, Split Rim Tire Servicing

SERVICING TIRES SAFELY

Used Aircraft Tires (Figure 10)

WARNING

Explosive separa- tion of tire and rim parts can cause seri- ous injury or death. Release all air pressure before loosening bolts.

Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have the proper equipment and experience to perform the job.

Always maintain the correct tire pressure. Do not inflate tires above the recommended pressure. Never weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. The heat can cause an increase in air pressure and result in a tire explosion. Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel.

When inflating tires, use a clip-on chuck and an exten- sion hose long enough to allow you to stand to the side

—not in front of or over the tire assembly. Use a safety cage if available.

Check wheels for low pressure, cuts, bubbles, dam- aged rims, or missing lug bolts and nuts.

Never remove split rim assembly hardware (A) with the tire inflated.

A

DECAL PN 1006348

Figure 10. Split Rim Tire Servicing

(Rev. 5/11/2007)

15914 (Rev. 3/23/2007)

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