MOUNTING & DEMOUNTING SAFETY INFORMATION - Titan

1.800.USA.BEAR www.titanstore.com Titan Tire CorporationSafety InformationDemounting Agricultural Wheel and Tire Assemblies(On-The-Vehicle)Tools Required: Cap and coreremoval tools, bead unseating tool,two 36” tire irons, two 18” tire irons,vegetable-based lubricant.If you have any doubt aboutthe correct, safe method ofperforming any step in the demounting,mounting, adding or removingfill, or inflating process STOP! Seekout expert assistance from a qualifiedperson.Due to the variety of vehicle/equipment configurationsand the range of conditions andsituations under which on-vehicledemounting (wheel/tire assemblystill attached to vehicle or equipment)can occur, proper proceduresfor blocking, jacking, cribbing of thevehicle/ equipment must be donein accordance with the manufacturersoperator’s manual, maintenancemanual or the information asprovided by the vehicle/equipmentmanufacturer.Tools required: Jack, cribbing,blocking or other items as neededto jack and block the vehicle/equipmentper the manufacturers instructions,hydraulic demounting tool,hooked tire iron, pry bar and liftingdevice or boom truck.1. Remove the fluid fill from the tire.Deflate the tire by removing thevalve core housing. For tube-typetires, remove the rim nut and pushthe valve through the valve hole.Always completely deflatetire (both tires of a dual assembly)by removing valve core(s)from valve(s) before attempting anydemounting operation. Check thevalve stem by running a piece ofwire through the stem to make sureit is not plugged.Stand clear of trajectory dangerzone when deflating (pageS-5).2. After the tire is completely deflated,place a hydraulic “bead unseating”tool between the tire bead andrim flange and force the bead off thebead seat. Be careful not to damagethe tire’s bead area. The beadsshould be unseated on both sides ofthe rim.Demounting tools apply pressureto rim flanges to unseattire beads. Keep your fingers clear.Always stand to one side when youapply hydraulic pressure.3. Thoroughly lubricate the tire beadarea and rim flange with a vegetable-basedlubricant.Never use a petroleum-basedlubricant. Only use vegetablebasedlubricant.4. Lock the wheel with the valveat the top. At the bottom, force theoutside bead into the well. At thetop, insert long tire irons under thebead and pry the bead over the rimflange. Take small bites and avoidextremely hard prying, which willdamage the tire bead.Do not release your grip oneither iron, as they may springback.Keep fingers clear of pinchpoints.5. After the first section of the beadis over the rim flange, use one tireiron to pry the next section over theflange. Do not attempt to pry toolarge a section of the bead over therim flange at one time. Continueprying tire over rim flange until thecomplete tire is on the outside of therim flange.S-6