Figure 3-19. Installing cushion tire.

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spacer slightly smaller in diameter than the inside

diameter of the tire insert and of the same thickness of

the recess can be used to obtain proper amount of

recess.

(4) Position wheel and old tire on ram with

outside of wheel upward. Outside edge of wheel has a

chamfer to help guide new tire on wheel. Center the

wheel on top of ram and make certain they match up

squarely.

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

assembly. Aline new tire and wheel so they are

concentric with each other.

(6) Start pressing new tire on wheel. As tire is

pressed on old tire will be forced off. Drive press slowly

for first few inches. Check tire alinement. If tire is out of

alinement with wheel and old tire, stop press and re-

aline. A sharp jar with a soft mallet will generally aline

tire.

(7) If it is to be recessed in tire, stop press after

tire has started on wheel. Position spacer measured in

Figure 3-19. Installing cushion tire.

(3) above inside of new tire to rest squarely on outer

edge of wheel. Continue pressing operation until tire is

correctly positioned on wheel.

(3) Check if edge of wheel is flush with edge of

(8) Release press and remove tire and wheel

metal insert in old tire. If not flush, measure how far

and old tire from press. Wipe off excess grease and

wheel is recessed inside the tire. New tire must be

inspect wheel and tire assembly.

installed in same position on wheel. A

d. Installation. Refer to TM 10-3930-631-12 and

install wheel on lift truck.

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