Maintenance 5
Preserving operational readiness
Maintaining wheels and tyres
WARNING
Risk of accident!
Uneven wear reduces the stability of the truck and
increases the braking distance.
– Change worn or damaged tyres without delay.
WARNING
Risk of tipping!
Tyre quality affects t
he stability of the truck.
Ifyouwishtouseadif
ferent type of tyre on the truck
from the tyres appro
ved by the truck manufacturer,
or tyres from a diff
erent manufacturer, you must first
obtain approval f
rom the truck manufacturer.
WARNING
Risk to stability!
When using pneumatic tyres or solid rubber tyres,
rim wheel parts must never be changed and rim
wheel parts from different manufacturers must not
be mixed.
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Checking the condition and wear of the
tyres
WARNING
Tyre quality affects the stability and handling of the
truck.
Changes can only be made after consultation with
the manufacturer.
When changing wheels or tyres, always ensure that
this does not cause the truck to tilt to one side (e.g.
always replace right-hand and left-hand wheels at
thesametime).
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