JLG E300 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 95)

SECTION 6 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
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6.5 TIRES AND WHEELS
Tire Wear and Damage
Inspect tires periodically for wear or damage. Tires with worn
edges or distorted profiles require replacement. Tires with sig-
nificant damage in the tread area or side wall, require immediate
evaluation before replacing the machine into service.
Wheel and Tire Replacement
Replacement wheels must have the same diameter and profile
as the original. Replacement tires must be the same size and
rating as the tire being replaced.
Wheel Installation
It is extremely important to apply and maintain proper wheel
mounting torque.
WHEEL NUTS MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER
TORQUE TO PREVENT LOOSE WHEELS, BROKEN STUDS, AND POSSI-
BLE SEPARATION OF WHEEL FROM THE AXLE. BE SURE TO USE ONLY
THE NUTS MATCHED TO THE CONE ANGLE OF THE WHEEL.
Tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque to prevent wheels from
coming loose. Use a torque wrench to tighten the fasteners. If
you do not have a torque wrench, tighten the fasteners with a
lug wrench, then immediately have a service garage or dealer
tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque. Over-tightening will
result in breaking the studs or permanently deforming the
mounting stud holes in the wheels. The proper procedure for
attaching wheels is as follows:
1. Start all nuts by hand to prevent cross threading. DO
NOT use a lubricant on threads or nuts.
2. Tighten nuts in the following sequence.