MOUNTING & DEMOUNTING SAFETY INFORMATION - Titan

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Titan Tire Corporation www.titanstore.com 1.800.USA.BEARMounting Tires on Titan Assemblies3-Piece Rim AssembliesThe task of servicing tiresand wheels can be extremelydangerous and should be performedby trained personnel only, using thecorrect tools and following specificprocedures. If you have any doubtabout the correct, safe method ofperforming any step in the demounting,mounting, or inflating processSTOP! Seek assistance from aqualified person.8. Lubricate a new rubber “O” ring.Place “O” ring in groove on one sideand stretch “O” ring snapping it intoplace rather than rolling it into place.Then lubricate the entire “O” ringarea. (NOTE: It may be necessaryto hold the side flange down with theflat end of the gooseneck tire irontool in order to expose the “O” ringgroove.)Keep fingers clear of pinchpoints.Never use petroleum-basedlubricant; use vegetable-basedlubricant only.9. Stand on side flange to position itbelow both grooves in the rim baseand snap lock ring into lock ring(upper) groove. Be certain the lockring is installed with the correct sidefacing the operator as illustrated onpage S-23.10. Check components to makesure that parts are correctly assembled.(NOTE: Lock ring shouldbe fully seated in gutter.)Lock Ring must be properlyseated in gutter, see p. S-23.11. Place rim and tire in a safetycage during tire inflation. Stand tothe side of the tire during inflation asillustrated. Inflate to approximately3 psi and again check for properengagement of all components. Ifassembly is correct, continue toinflate to recommended pressure.Stand clear of potential trajectorydanger zone (see diagram).Refer to page S-5 and S-17.NOTE: It is advisable to use a cliponchuck with an in-line pressuregauge and enough air line hose topermit the person inflating the tire tostand clear of the potential trajectorydanger zone.If assembly is incorrect STOP-DEFLATE-CORRECT THEASSEMBLY-AND REPEAT PRO-CEDURE.Never attempt to align or seatside flange, lock ring or othercomponents by inflation, hammering,welding, heating, or brazing.NOTE: A filter on the air inflationequipment to remove moisturefrom the air line prevents corrosion.Check the filter periodically to besure it’s functioning properly.Never inflate beyond manufacturer’srecommended tirepressure.Safety InformationS-27
1.800.USA.BEAR www.titanstore.com Titan Tire CorporationSafety InformationDemounting Tires on Titan Assemblies5-Piece Rim AssembliesTools Required: hydraulic demountingtool and two straight tire irons, screwdriver,piece of wire.The task of servicing tires andwheels can be extremely dangerousand should be performed by trainedpersonnel only, using the correct toolsand following specific procedures. If youhave any doubt about the correct, safemethod of performing any step in the demounting,mounting, or inflating processSTOP! Seek assistance from a qualifiedperson.Always completely deflate tire(both tires of a dual assembly)by removing valve core(s) fromvalve(s) before attempting any demountingoperation. Check the valve stem byrunning a piece of wire through the stemto make sure it is not plugged. Removedriving key if present. See page S-24.1. Place the assembly gutter side up onblocks.place. However, these items must beremoved before removal of bead seatbands and flanges in step 7).Keep fingers clear of pinch points.Do not release your grip on thetire irons, as they may springback.3. Remove the “O” ring by prying thebead seat band back and inserting a prybar or screwdriver under the “O” ringand pulling it from the groove. It is goodpractice to cut and discard the “O” ringand replace with a new “O” ring.Keep fingers clear of pinch points.under pressure. In some cases, thepressure foot may have to be removedto ensure a good hold. Activate thehydraulic pump and apply pressure. Ifnecessary, release pressure and readjustthe ram adjusting screw. Depressflange about 1⁄2”-3⁄4” and place a nut orsimilar object between the flange andthe lip of the bead seat band by laying iton the rim flange and sliding it into positionwith a screwdriver.Keep fingers clear of pinch points.Always stand to one side of thetool and hold it with one hand.This allows control should the tool notseat properly and fly off.7. Remove outer flange (ref. p. S-21)using a hoist or pry bars.Always stand clear when usingmechanical lifting devices.8. Turn assembly over and repeat tirebead unseating procedure on the backside. (Steps 4 & 5)9. Lift rim base from tire using hoist.2. Remove the lock ring, using two tireirons (NOTE: If this is not possible, thetire bead may be unseated as shown instep 4 with the lock ring and “O” ring in4. Place hook of the hydraulic demountingtool into one of the pry bar pockets.A continuous lip is provided on somebases. Adjust the ram adjusting screw toenable the tool to remain vertical when5. Release the pressure and moveabout 2 feet around the rim or to thenext pocket for the second bite. Continuethe procedure until the tire bead isunseated.Do not use tool in the vicinity ofthe butt weld area of the bead seatband, the flanges, or rim base.6. Remove bead seat band using hoistor pry bars.Keep fingers clear of pinch points.10. Remove inner flange. (ref. p. S-21)In some cases it may be advantageousto use a more powerful hydraulicdemounting tool with a longer stroke.However, caution must be used to avoidbending the flange or breaking the buttweld. Follow procedure outlined in step4.If the flange or butt weld are damaged,destroy the parts, discard,and replace with good parts.S-28
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