MacDon M1170 - Tire Safety

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1.6 Tire Safety
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Figure 1.14: Overinflated Tire
WARNING
• Service tires safely.
• A tire can explode during inflation which could cause serious
injury or death.
• Follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on a wheel
or rim. Failure to do so can produce an explosion that may
result in serious injury or death.
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Figure 1.15: Safely Inflating Tire
WARNING
• Do NOT stand over tire. Use a clip-on chuck and
extension hose.
• Do NOT exceed maximum inflation pressure indicated on
tire label.
• Replace tires that have defects.
• Replace wheel rims that are cracked, worn, or severely
rusted.
• Never weld a wheel rim.
• Never use force on an inflated or partially inflated tire.
• Make sure tire is correctly seated before inflating to
operating pressure.
• If tire is not correctly positioned on rim or is overinflated, tire bead can loosen on one side causing air to escape at
high speed and with great force. An air leak of this nature can thrust tire in any direction endangering anyone
in area.
• Make sure all air is removed from tire before removing tire from rim.
• Do NOT remove, install, or repair a tire on a rim unless you have proper equipment and experience to perform job.
• Take tire and rim to a qualified tire repair shop.
SAFETY