8000 SRM 707 Wheel and Tire Replacement
PNEUMATIC TIRE, REPAIR H45-65XM
MODELS
Remove Wheels From Lift Truck
WARNING
A solid rubber tire that is the same shape as
a pneumatic tire can be installed on a three-
piece or four-piece wheel for a pneumatic tire.
DO NOT make changes in the parts of the rim if
this type of solid rubber tire is installed instead
of a pneumatic tire. Changes to the parts of the
rim can cause a failure of the wheel and cause
an accident.
WARNING
Thetypeoftireandthetirepressure(pneu-
matic tires) are shown on the nameplate. Make
sure the nameplate is correct for the type of
tires on the lift truck.
WARNING
Wheels mus
t be changed and tires repaired by
trained pe
rsonnel only.
Deflate ti
re completely before removing the
wheel from
the lift truck. If dual wheels are
used, deflate both tires. Air pressure in the
tires can cause the tire and rim parts to ex-
plode, causing serious injury or death.
Always wear safety glasses.
Never loosen the nuts that hold the inner and
outer wheel halves together when there is air
pressure in the tire.
1. Put lift truck on blocks as described in How to
Put Lift Truck on Blocks at the beginning of this
section.
2. Remove air from tire. Remove valve core to make
sure all air is out of inner tube. Push a wire
through valve stem to make sure valve stem does
not have a restriction.
3. Remove wheel nuts and remove wheel and tire
from lift truck. Lift truck tires and wheels are
heavy.
Remove Wheel From Tire
NOTE: When you disassemble the wheels, see Fig-
ure 46. There are several types of wheels used on
this series of lift trucks.
A. TWO-PIECE WHEEL
B. THREE-PIECE WHEEL
C. FOUR-PIECE WHEEL
1. WHEEL R
IM
2. SIDE FLANGE
3. LOCK RI
NG
4. FLANGE SEAT
Figure 46. Types of Wheels
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