INFLATING SPLIT RIMS

Equipment required

Air compressor, rubber mallet, ground sheet and a safety harness (or cage) to place wheel in whilst inflating.

WARNING: IF THE CORRECT PROCEDURE 15 NOT FOLLOWED DURING INFLATION OF SPLIT RIMS, THE RING CAN EXPLODE AWAY FROM THE RIM AND BECOME AIRBORNE, AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONS.

Procedure

Extreme care must be taken when inflating a split rimmed wheel. You must use a safety harness or a safety cage which has been specifically designed to be used during this procedure. This is to ensure that in the event of the ring exploding during inflation, it is restrained within the harness or safety cage. The following procedure uses the Tyrepliers® Safety Harness.

• Prior to inflation the wheel, place the wheel inside the harness and tighten.
  
• The harness should be fitted around the wheel in an equal and even position. After the harness has been fitted, it should divide the wheel into 4 equal quadrants.
  
• The adjustable sheaths/webbing protectors must be positioned over the split ring.
  
• The cam buckles should be connected and adjusted so that the webbing fits tightly around the wheel.
  
• Inflate the tyre to 3-5 p.s.i. ONLY.
  
• Gently hammer the split ring (using the rubber mallet), to ensure that the ring is bedded correctly.
  
  THE WHEEL MUST BE INFLATED WITH THE RING LAID ON THE GROUND SHEET FACING AWAY FROM THE OPERATOR OR PERSONS. DO NOT STAND OVER THE WHEEL AS IT IS BEING INFLATED.
  
  Continue to inflate the tyre to the recommended pressure
  
  

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