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TIRE MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Goodyear Off-The-Road (OTR)

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Before performing any service on <strong>Off</strong>-<strong>The</strong>-<strong>Road</strong> tires,<br />

read and understand all safety precautions. Do not<br />

mount or demount tires without proper training.<br />

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS<br />

<strong>The</strong> following section of this Manual contains important safety information, including<br />

steps necessary to avoid accidents that may result in death, serious injury or property damage.<br />

Follow all procedures and safety instructions exactly. Wear proper personal protective<br />

equipment (PPE).<br />

PRECAUTION<br />

Before removing anyy rim or wheel compponent<br />

(i.e., nuts or rim cclamps):<br />

• Exhhausstt all airr frrom a single tire.<br />

• Exhhaustt all airr frrom botth tiress of a<br />

dual assemblly.<br />

Remove valve core compleetely. This will<br />

assure all air is exhausted from tire.<br />

• Remove both cores from dual asseemmbly.<br />

•• RRunn aa piecce of wwiire tthrrouggh stem<br />

ttoo be sure it’’s not plugged.<br />

DEMOUNTING<br />

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REASON FOR PRECAUTION<br />

A broken rim part under pressure can blow<br />

apart and cause fatal injury. If you remove<br />

lugs while tire is under pressure, the assembly<br />

may fly apart.<br />

Foreign material may clog the valve stem<br />

during deflation.<br />

Ice may form as the air leaves the tire. This<br />

can clog the valve stem.<br />

Allways staannd clear during deflation. If the assembly bursts, the operator should<br />

be far away from the explosive force.<br />

Usse appproved eye protecction. Protect eyes from dust and dirt when exhausting<br />

air from tires.

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