Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com TM 999-9---2610226611002610----200220000200----14114414 This manual supersedes TM 9-2610-200-14, 1 November 1990 TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR CARE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND INSPECTION OF PNEUMATIC TIRES AND INNER TUBES Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 1 SEPTEMBER 2000 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com TM 9-2610-200-14 WARNING Refer to specific maintenance procedures listed in the vehicle maintenance manual. Failure to comply with vehicle maintenance manual instructions could result in injury or death. WARNING Wheel/rim components can separate at any time and with very explosive force. Always stay out of the trajectory of components. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. TRAJECTORY WARNING Operating a vehicle with an underinflated or defective tire may lead to premature tire failure and may cause equipment damage and serious injury or death. WARNING Prior to dislodging tire beads, lockrings, or side ring flanges, be absolutely certain no air pressure remains in the tire. Serious injury or death could result. WARNING Never inflate a wheel assembly with wheel locknuts removed in an attempt to separate the inner and outer rim halves. The assembly will separate under pressure resulting in serious injury or death. WARNING Never re-inflate a tire that has been run flat or seriously underinflated without removing and checking for tire, tube or rim damage. a Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com TM 9-2610-200-14 WARNING • Never exceed 3 psi (21 kPa) inflation prior to placing tire and wheel assembly into inflation safety cage or mounting on a tire change machine that has a positive lockdown device. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. • Always use an inflation cage to inflate tires mounted on multipiece rims, and tire/rim assemblies not mounted on a tire changing machine that has a positive lock down device designed to hold the assembly during inflation. When using a tire changing machine, always follow the manufacturer's mounting and safety instructions. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. Always inflate tires that are mounted on rims with demountable side ring flanges or lockrings in an inflation safety cage or serious injury or death could result. • When inflating tires in an inflation safety cage, always use an extension airhose (10 ft or 3.1 mm minimum), snap on chuck and a in-line pneumatic tire inflator-gage. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. In-line Inflator Gage Extension Airhose, Minimum 10 ft. Snap-on Chuck WARNING • Improperly seated side flanges or lockrings may fly off during inflation. Never attempt to seat a side ring flange or lockring during inflation or after inflation with a hammer or other tool. Serious injury or death could result. • Never inflate tires over 40 psi (276 kPa) to seat tire beads. If beads do not seat, deflate, demount, and check the tire/rim match. Mount and lubricate according to instructions. Serious injury or death could result if these procedures are not followed. b Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com TM 9-2610-200-14 WARNING For information on artificial respiration and first aid, refer to FM 21-11. WARNING Improper use of power equipment or use of faulty or damaged power equipment could cause serious injury or death. WARNING • When inflating tires mounted on the vehicle, all personnel must remain a minimum of 10 ft (3.1m) away from tire and not in possible path of lockring or rim flange. Should they fly off, serious injury or death could result. • Personnel must remain a minimum of 10 ft (3.1 m) away from the tire being inflated. Serious injury or death could result from possible projectiles. • Never put hands or fingers near rim flanges or bead seats when inflating tires. Serious injury could result. • Never lean, stand, or reach over a tire/rim assembly during inflation. Serious injury or death could result. In-line Inflator Gage Extension Airhose, Minimum 10 ft. Snap-on Chuck WARNING When using compressed air, always wear safety goggles to prevent dirt and debris from going into eyes. Compresses airstream must be less than 30 psi (207 kPa). c Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com TM 9-2610-200-14 WARNING • Never use wheel assemblies with studs that are damaged, loose, or have damaged threads. Damaged studs can cause improper assembly, which could cause individual fasteners to fail. Any of these situations could cause serious injury or death. • Never mount a tire on rim that is damaged or has been repaired by welding or brazing. • Never attempt to mount a tire of one diameter on a rim of a different diameter, or a tire designed for a specific width rim on a rim of different width. Caution must be exercised to ensure that the correct tire is mounted on the appropriate rim and that rims of similar design and appearance are not mistaken for each other. Always refer to the vehicle technical manual for specific information concerning correct tire and rim combinations. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. WARNING Never use tubes in runflat wheel assemblies. Use of a tube defeats the built-in safety features and could allow the wheel to come apart under pressure, resulting in serious injury or death. WARNING Use vulcanizing fluids and cleaning fluids in a well-ventilated area. Read all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS on containers. The prolonged inhalation of fumes could cause health hazards. d Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com TM 9-2610-200-14 INSERT LATEST CHANGED PAGES/WORK PACKAGES. DESTROY SUPERSEDED DATA. LIST OF EFFECTED PAGES/WORK PACKAGES Dates of issue for original and changed pages / work packages are: Original .. 0 .. 1 September 2000 Change .. 0 .. TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES FOR FRONT AND REAR MATTER IS 216 AND TOTAL NUMBER OF WORK PACKAGES IS 216 CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING: Page/WP* Change Page/WP *Change Page/WP *Change No. No. No. No. No. No. Title...................................0 a - c....................................0 i - iv...................................0 1-1 – 1-28..........................0 2-1 – 2-122........................0 A-1 – A-2..........................0 B-1 – B-6..........................0 C-1 – C-10........................0 D-1 – D-4..........................0 E-1 – E-6...........................0 Index 1 – Index 9...............0 *Zero in this column indicates an original page or work package. Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com f (Blank) Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com TM 9-2610-200-14 TECHNICAL MANUAL HEADQUARTERS TM 9-2610-200-14 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, D.C., 1 September 2000 TECHNICAL MANUAL OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR CARE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND INSPECTION OF PNEUMATIC TIRES AND INNER TUBES REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS You can help improve this manual. If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us know. Submit your letter, DA Form 2028-2 (Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical Publications), through the Internet, on the Army Electronic Product Support (AEPS) website. The Internet address is http://aeps.ria.army.mil. If you need a password, scroll down and click on "ACCESS REQUEST FORM". The DA Form 2028 is located in the ONLINE FORMS PROCESSING section of the AEPS. Fill out the form and click on SUBMIT. Using this form on the AEPS will enable us to respond quicker to your comments and better manage the DA Form 2028 program. You may also mail, fax or E-mail your letter, DA Form 2028, or DA Form 2028-2 direct to: Commander, U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CIP-WT, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The email address is TACOM-TECH- [email protected]. The fax number is DSN 793-0726 or Commercial (309) 782-0726. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter/Section/Paragraph Page CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1 SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1 1-1. SCOPE............................................................................................................................ 1-1 1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS. ...................................... 1-1 1-3. EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT REPORT AND MAINTENANCE DIGEST...... 1-1 1-4. REPORTING FIELD FAILURES............................................................................... 1-1 1-5. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs).1-1 1-6. DIRECT EXCHANGE. ................................................................................................ 1-2 1-7. TRAINING COURSES................................................................................................. 1-2 SECTION II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1-3 1-8. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES.......... 1-3 1-9. TIRE MARKINGS AND CODES.............................................................................. 1-19 CHAPTER 2. CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION 2-1 SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION 2-1 2-1. COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.................................................................... 2-1 2-2. SPECIAL TOOLS; TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE); AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. ................................................................. 2-1 2-3. INFLATION SAFETY.................................................................................................. 2-1 i Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com