MOUNTING & DEMOUNTING SAFETY INFORMATION - Titan

1.800.USA.BEAR www.titanstore.com Titan Tire CorporationSafety InformationMounting Agricultural Wheel and Tire Assemblies(Off-The-Vehicle)Tools required: Two 18” tire irons,wire brush, locking pliers, vegetablebasedlubricant, valve retrieval tool(tube-type tires), extension hosewith in-line gauge and clip-on airchuck, air/water inflation gauge,safety cage.If you have any doubt in thecorrect, safe method of performingany step in the demounting,mounting, adding or removing fill, orinflating process STOP! Seek outexpert assistance from a qualifiedperson.ALWAYS replace a tire on arim with another tire of exactlythe same rim diameter designation.Rims of different diametersand tapers CANNOT be interchanged.Remove water and foreign materialfrom tire. Tubes or tireswith excessive wear, cracks, tears,punctures, blisters, or other damagemay explode during inflation or service.If tube or tire failure potentialis suspected, render the tube or tireunusable and replace with knowngood tube or tire.1. With a wire brush, clean and inspectrim for fatigue cracks. Replaceall cracked, badly worn, damagedand severely rusted rims andwheels. Coat the rim and componentswith paint or a rust inhibitor ifneeded.Follow procedures and safetyprecautions of the paint manufacturer.Do not, under any circumstances,attempt to rework,weld, heat, or braze any rim base orwheel components.2. Lay the rim on the floor with thenarrow ledge on the top. Thoroughlylubricate the tire bead area andrim flange with a vegetable-basedlubricant.Never use petroleum-basedlubricant. Only use vegetablebasedlubricant.3. Push the bottom bead over therim flange as far as possible. Use18” tire irons to work the first tirebead completely over the rim flange,taking small bites and being carefulnot to damage the bead. Make suredirectional tread tires are mountedfor correct rotation direction.Keep a firm grip on the tireirons as they may spring back.Keep fingers clear of pinchpoints.4. For tube-type tires, partially inflatethe tube and insert it into the tirecasing with the valve located nearthe valve hole in the rim. Attach avalve retrieval tool to the valve andthread the tool through the valvehole. (Inserting the tube and attachingthe tool may be eased by placinga block under the tire.)5. Starting opposite the valve, usetire irons to lever the top bead overthe rim flange and down into therim well. Be careful to avoid pinchingthe tube with tire irons. Lockingpliers may be used to resist tire slippingback off rim.Keep a firm grip on the tireirons as they may spring back.Keep fingers out of pinchpoints.S-12