12 | Maintenance
240 DOCMA0000006‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Samson FPT 3A
12.15.2.1 Wheel nuts tightening: Inspection
Check that the nuts of the front and rear wheels are tightened
well, using a torque wrench (with a torque multiplier, if
necessary).
150578-1
Tapered nut Torque
M18x1.5 460N∙m(339,02ft∙lbs)
M22x1.5 740N∙m(545,38ft∙lbs)
12.15.3 Tires
CAUTION
On receiving the machine check the air pressure of the tires.
– Checkthetirepressureregularly.Thepressuremustbecheckedwithcoldtires.
– Thetirepressuremustalwaysbeatthelevelsindicated.
– Checkthesizeofthetiresinstalledandthecanvassamountforthecorrectinflationpressure.
DANGER
Tires showing cuts or excessive wear must be replaced immediately.
– Ateachuse,checkthatthetireshouldersarenotdamaged.
– Keepoil,greaseandcorrosiveliquidsawayfromthetirestoavoiddeteriorationoftherubber.
– Toobtainthemaximumefficiencydonotusetireswithmorethan80%oftreadwear.
WARNING
Inflating or operating on the tires can be dangerous.
To operate on tires or install them, contact specialized personnel.
Inanycase,topreventseriousorfatalinjuries,followthesafetyprecautionsbelow.
– Thevehiclewheelsareveryheavy.Handlewithcareandmakesurethat,oncestored,theycannotfalland
injuresomeone.
– Nevertrytorepairatireonapublicroadorhighway.
– Makesurethejackisplacedonasolidandflatsurface.
– Makesurethejackisadequateforliftingthevehicle.
– Useratchetjacksorotherlockingmeanssuitabletosupportthemachineduringthetiresrepair.
– Donotplaceanypartofthebodyunderthevehicle.
– Donotstarttheenginewhilethevehicleisonthejack.
– Neverhitatireorarimwithahammer.