1.3. ADDITIONAL RIM/TYRE INFORMATION
Wheels equipped with pressure sensors and special rims or tyres could require
particular work procedures. Consult the service manuals from the manufacturer of
the wheels and tyres.
1.4. INTENDED MACHINE USE
This machine must only be used to demount and mount vehicle tyres from/on the rims, using
the provided tools. Any other use is considered inappropriate and may cause accidents.
1.5. PERSONNEL TRAINING
1. Employers are responsible for providing a training program for all employees who work
on the wheels concerning the hazards deriving from maintenance and the safety pro-
cedures to be observed. Service and maintenance refers to mounting and demounting
wheels and all the correlated activities, such as inflation, deflation, installation, removal
and handling.
• Employers are required to make sure that operators do not work on the wheels unless
they have received suitable training regarding the correct maintenance procedures for
the type of wheel being serviced and the operative safety procedures.
• Information to be used for the training program includes, as a minimum, the information
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DANGER
• EXPLOSION HAZARD
• Do not exceed the pressure recommended by
the tyre manufacturer.
• Never mismatch tyre size and rim size.
• Pay careful attention to any damage to the tyre
• During inflation operations, assume a position
which is outside of the vertical cylinder volume
occupied by the wheel.
CAUTION
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