Safety
2-15
Wheels and Tyres
If tyres on the machine were inflated at the factory with dry nitrogen gas,
the tyre walls will be marked 'N' and the following factory installed decal
will be found mounted on the fenders.
NOTICE: Tyres on this machine are factory inflated with dry nitrogen. It is
recommended that dry nitrogen be used exclusively for all tyre pressure
adjustments as well as inflation of replacement tyres.
Nitrogen gas improves tyre pressure retention, increases tyre life by
reducing carcass oxidation from within, minimizes rim rust, and has no
known detrimental effect on the tyre. It also reduces the potential of a tyre
explosion because it is an inert gas and will not support combustion
inside the tyre. The same tyre inflation pressure used for air inflation
should be used for nitrogen inflation. Refer to Section 160-0050, Wheel,
Rim and Tyre of the machine maintenance manual for recommended
procedures for inflating and pressure adjusting tyres with dry nitrogen
gas. Only proper nitrogen charging equipment operated by personnel
trained in its use should be used.
CAUTION
Never mix components of one manufacturer’s rims with those of
another. Using the rim base of one manufacturer with the lock ring
of another or vice versa is dangerous. The lock ring of one may not
fully engage with the lock ring groove of the other. Always consult
the rim manufacturers for proper matching, assembly and safety
instructions. Also, use and servicing of damaged, worn out or
improperly assembled rim assemblies is a very dangerous prac-
tice. Failure to comply with the above warnings could result in an
explosion from tyre pressure causing serious property damage
and serious personnel injury or death.
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