Safety Precautions - Overview
Overview
WARNING: Before servicing any tire, ask the customer if anyone injected a tire sealant into the tire. Tire sealants may be flammable and can burn or explode if exposed to an ignition source. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Ford Recommends The Following For Vehicles With Carbon Fiber And Alloy Wheels:
Tire Changer:
Ford requires center clamp style tire changers such as Hunter® Auto 34, Revolution, TC3900 or equivalent. Anything else, especially table top style machines, are highly likely to damage the wheel which is not warrantable. Do not use table top design machines that grab onto the inside of the wheel and that ride on the front wheel flange to remove the tire. Wheel damage will occur.
Tire Balancer:
Ford requires the use of wheel balancers that do not contact the wheel face such as, Hunter® Road Force Touch GSP9700. Do not use machines that contact the wheel face. Wheel damage will occur.
Alignment Machine:
Ford requires non-spade style alignment machines such as Hunter® Hawkeye Elite, or equivalent. Anything else is highly likely to damage the wheel which is not warrantable. Do not use machines that grab onto or contact the outside edge of the wheel. Wheel damage will occur.
NOTICE: Do not clean aluminum wheels with steel wool, abrasive-type cleaners or strong detergents or damage to the wheel finish may occur.
Factory-installed tires and wheels are designed to operate satisfactorily with loads up to and including full-rated load capacity when inflated to recommended inflation pressures.
Correct tire pressure and driving techniques have an important influence on tire life. Heavy cornering, excessively rapid acceleration and unnecessary sharp braking increase tire wear.
To equalize tire wear, the tires should be rotated at recommended intervals.
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