CUSHION TIRE REPLACEMENT

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

6. Center the wheel assembly on top of the ram

and make certain they mate-up squarely.

7. Position new tire on top of wheel and tire

assembly. Align new tire and wheel so the two

are concentric with each other.

8. Start pressing new tire onto wheel and worn tire

off the wheel. Run press slowly for the first

couple of inches of travel because this is the

critical stage of the pressing operation. If tire

begins to cock, stop press immediately and

realign tire. A sharp jar with a soft headed

mallet will usually realign tire on wheel. If wheel

is to be recessed in tire, stop press after tire has

been started on wheel.

Position spacer

(mentioned previously) inside the new tire so it

rests squarely on the outer edge of wheel.

Continue pressing operation until tire is correctly

positioned on the wheel.

9. Release press; remove wheel and tire assembly

and worn tire from press table. Wipe off grease

and inspect wheel and tire assembly.

10. Install wheel and tire assembly on lift truck.

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