MacDon M205 - 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