SkyTrak 8042 Service Manual - Manual (Page 298)

5.25 Model 8042, 10042, 10054 Legacy Rev. 10/03
Axles, Drive Shafts, Wheels and Tires
5.5.2 Wheel Cleaning
Remove all rust, corrosion, dirt and other foreign material
from all metal surfaces. In particular, the bead area (tire-
to-wheel mounting surface) must be especially clean.
5.5.3 Wheel Inspection and Replacement
Check all surfaces of the wheel for rust, corrosion,
cracks, bent flanges, deep marks or gouges. Replace a
damaged, worn or cracked wheel. NEVER rework, heat,
weld or braze a wheel rim.
Inspect the valve core and stem. Replace the entire valve
if either component is damaged.
5.5.4 Installing Wheel and Tire Assembly
onto Vehicle
IMPORTANT: The wheel and tire assemblies must be
installed with the directional tread pattern “arrows” facing
in the direction of forward travel.
WARNING:
Dirt and rust prevent the tire
from seating properly on the wheel, which
could result in an explosive separation. Such
explosions could result in death or severe
personal injury to the tire installer and to those
in the area.
WARNING:
Damaged, modified,
repaired or mis-matched wheels and tires, or
dirt and rust prevent the tire from seating
properly on the wheel, which could result in an
explosive separation. Such explosions could
result in death or severe personal injury.
• NEVER rework, heat, weld or braze a
wheel rim.
• Clean and inspect the wheel rim before
installing a new tire. Verify that the wheel
rim diameter exactly matches the tire
rim diameter molded into the tire.
• Inspect the inside of the tire for dirt, for-
eign material, loose cords, cuts, pene-
trating objects, and other damage. DO
NOT use tires with irreparable damage.
MH3300
Tread “arrows”
must point forward
Install tires onto
wheels to rotate in
proper direction