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Wheels and TyresWheels and Tyres
If tyres on a machine were inflated at the factory with dry nitrogen gas, the tyreIf tyres on a 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 foundwalls will be marked 'N' and the following factory installed decal will be found
mounted on either side of the cab platform and the body.mounted on either side of the cab platform and the body.
NOTICENOTICE
TYRES ON THIS MACHINE ARE TYRES ON THIS MACHINE ARE FACTORY INFLATED WITH DRYFACTORY INFLATED WITH DRY
NITROGEN. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT DRY NITROGEN BE USEDNITROGEN. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT DRY NITROGEN BE USED
EXCLUSIVELY FOR ALL TYRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS AS WELL ASEXCLUSIVELY FOR ALL TYRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS AS WELL AS
INFLATION OF REPLACEMENT TYRES.INFLATION OF REPLACEMENT TYRES.
Nitrogen gas improves tyre pressure retention, increases tyre life by reducingNitrogen gas improves tyre pressure retention, increases tyre life by reducing
carcass oxidation from within, minimizes rim rust, and has no known detrimentalcarcass 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 aneffect 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 inflationinert 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 topressure used for air inflation should be used for nitrogen inflation. Refer to
Section 160-0050, 'WHEEL RIM AND TYRES' of the machine Service Manual forSection 160-0050, 'WHEEL RIM AND TYRES' of the machine Service Manual for
recommended procedures for inflating and pressure adjusting tyres with dryrecommended procedures for inflating and pressure adjusting tyres with dry
nitrogen gas. Only proper nitrogen charging equipment operated by personnelnitrogen gas. Only proper nitrogen charging equipment operated by personnel
trained in its use should be used.trained in its use should be used.
WARNINGWARNING
Never mix components of one Never mix components of one manufacturer’s rims with those ofmanufacturer’s rims with those of
another. Using the rim base of one another. Using the rim base of one manufacturer with the lock ring ofmanufacturer with the lock ring of
another or vice versa is dangerous. The lock ring of one may not fullyanother 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 rimengage with the lock ring groove of the other. Always consult the rim
manufacturer for proper matching, assembly and manufacturer for proper matching, assembly and safety instructions.safety instructions.
Also, use and servicing of damaged, worn Also, use and servicing of damaged, worn out or improperly assembledout or improperly assembled
rim assemblies is a very dangerous practice. Failure to comply with therim assemblies is a very dangerous practice. Failure to comply with the
above warnings could result in an above warnings could result in an explosion from tyre pressure causingexplosion from tyre pressure causing
serious property damage and serious personnel injury or death.serious property damage and serious personnel injury or death.
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