Procedure.

(6) Position new tire on top of wheel and tire

realign tire on wheel. If wheel is to be recessed in tire,

assembly. Align new tire and wheel so they are

stop press after tire has been started on wheel. Position

concentric with each other.

spacer (mentioned previously) inside 1lhii new tire so it

(7) Start pressing new tire onto wheel and

rests squarely on the outer edge of wheel. Continue

worn tire off the wheel. Run press slowly for the first

pressing operation until tire is correctly positioned on the

couple of inches of travel because this is the critical

wheel.

stage of the pressing operation. If tire begins to cock,

(8) Release press and remove from press

stop press immediately and realign tire. A sharp jar with

table. Wipe off grease and inspect wheel and tire

soft

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mallet

will

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assembly.

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