What is required before repairing tires on equipment?

What is required before repairing tires on equipment?

• A. Inflate tires to maximum pressure
• B. Deflate the tires
• C. Remove tires completely
• D. Leave as is

Answer: (B)

Relieve all air pressure before starting tire work. Deflating the tire reduces the stored energy inside the tire and bead, so the bead won’t suddenly rupture or the tire won’t forcefully come apart while you’re cutting, patching, or reinstalling components. This makes it safe to inspect damage, remove or seat the bead, and perform repairs without the risk of a violent air release. After deflating, follow standard safety steps like ensuring the equipment is blocked and cannot start and wearing proper PPE. Inflating to maximum pressure or leaving the tire inflated creates serious hazards, and removing the tire completely is not usually required for basic repairs.

Relieve all air pressure before starting tire work. Deflating the tire reduces the stored energy inside the tire and bead, so the bead won’t suddenly rupture or the tire won’t forcefully come apart while you’re cutting, patching, or reinstalling components. This makes it safe to inspect damage, remove or seat the bead, and perform repairs without the risk of a violent air release. After deflating, follow standard safety steps like ensuring the equipment is blocked and cannot start and wearing proper PPE. Inflating to maximum pressure or leaving the tire inflated creates serious hazards, and removing the tire completely is not usually required for basic repairs.