Forklift maintenance includes regularly checking the tires. This also includes replacing damaged or worn tires. Different types of forklifts are intended to be used with specific types of tires: pneumatic, polyurethane or solid. Tire kinds vary depending on factors such as ground surfaces, duration and frequency of use and the weight of the load. In order to change a forklift tire you will require the following tools: forklift jack, tire press and spare tires. Replacing your forklift tires occasionally is necessary to help prolong the machine's lifespan.
1 Check the tires carefully if there are indications of wear or damage. Make sure that the kind of tire on the forklift is the correct kind. If the wear on the tire is over 40%, the tire should be replaced.
2 You should purchase replacement or spare tires.
3 Position the jack under the tire and lift the forklift to a height that enables you to take out the tire easily.
4 To separate the rim from the tire, use the tire press and take out the old tire. Replace the tire with the new one and secure firmly. Lower the forklift, and then move the jack to the next damaged tire and do the same thing.
5 A local repair company could repair a damaged tire on site. If this is your first call, the repair company may provide an estimate fro free. If the tires are very large, you will require a stationary tire press. In that case, you must remove the tire and bring it to a repair shop.
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