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Section 6. Maintaining Your Lift Truck
Wheels and Tires
Wheels and Tires
Inspect the drive and steer wheels and tires every day before operating the lift truck.
Do the following when inspecting the wheels and tires:
• Inspect the tires for excessive wear. Replace if needed.
• Remove any embedded foreign objects for the tires.
• Inspect the tire for large cracks or missing chunks.
• Check for missing wheel lugs.
• Check for loose fasteners. Tighten any loose or replaced fasteners to the correct
specication. Refer to your lift truck's Service Manual for the correct specications.
WARNING
Tires that are excessively worn or damaged can lower the lifting capacity of your lift truck.
Always replace damaged or worn tires.