Manitou MSI 50 - Change a Wheel; Rear Wheel; Front Wheel

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H2 - CHANGE A WHEEL
In the event of a wheel being changed on the public highway, make sure of
the following points :
- Stop the lift truck, if possible on even and hard ground.
- To pass on stop of lift truck (See chapter : DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS in
paragraph : 1 - OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS).
- Put the warning lights on.
- Immobilise the lift truck in both directions on the axle opposite to the wheel
to be changed.
- Unlock the nuts of the wheel to be changed.
REAR WHEEL
NOTE : For this operation, we advise you to use the hydraulic jack MANITOU
reference 505 507.
- Fit the jack under the hind carriage, as near as possible to the wheel to be
changed and adjust the jack (Fig. H2/1).
- Lift the wheel until it lifts off the ground and fit security wedges under the
hinge carriage (Fig. H2/2).
- Untighten completely the wheel nuts and remove them.
- Free the wheel by reciprocating movements and roll it on the side.
- Slip the new wheel on the wheel hub.
- Screw the nuts by hand, if necessary grease them.
- Remove the safety wedging and lower the lift truck with the jack.
- Tighten the wheel nuts with a torque wrench (See chapter : A - DAILY OR
EVERY 10 HOURS SERVICE in paragraph : 3 - MAINTENANCE for
tightening torque).
FRONT WHEEL
NOTE : For this operation, we advise you to use the hydraulic jack MANITOU
reference 505 507.
- Place the jack under the flared tube, as near as possible to the wheel to be
changed and adjust the jack (Fig. H2/3).
- Lift the wheel until it lifts off the ground and fit security wedges under the
chassis (Fig. H2/4).
- Untighten completely the wheel nuts and remove them.
- Free the wheel by reciprocating movements and roll it on the side.
- Slip the new wheel on the wheel hub.
- Screw the nuts by hand, if necessary grease them.
- Remove the safety wedging and lower the lift truck with the jack.
- Tighten the wheel nuts with a torque wrench (See chapter : A - DAILY OR
EVERY 10 HOURS SERVICE in paragraph : 3 - MAINTENANCE for
tightening torque).
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H2/4
H2/1
H2/2