TM 9-2610-200-14 2-1 CHAPTER 2. CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION SECTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION Paragraph                                                                                                                                          Page     Number          Paragraph Title                Number 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 2-4. MULTI-PIECE RIMS/WHEEL GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. . 2-5 2-5. SINGLE-PIECE RIMS/WHEELS GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.2-5 2-6. REFERENCE INFORMATION FOR SAFE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES                                          FOR DEMOUNTING, MOUNTING AND INFLATING TIRES. ............................ 2-6 2-7. TUBE AND FLAP USAGE. ......................................................................................... 2-6 2-8. EXTREME COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. ....................................................... 2-7 2-9. VALVE POSITIONING. .............................................................................................. 2-7 2-10. MARKING OF TIRES. ................................................................................................ 2-7 2-11. MATCHING OF TIRES............................................................................................... 2-7 2-12. TIRE INJURIES AND OZONE DAMAGE................................................................ 2-8 2-13. TIRE ROTATION......................................................................................................... 2-9 2-14. ROTATION OF BIAS, BELTED BIAS, AND RADIAL TIRES. ............................. 2-9 2-15. EFFECTS OF VEHICLE OPERATION. ................................................................. 2-10 2-16. EFFECTS OF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE............................................................ 2-10 2-17. IRREGULAR AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. .................................................... 2-11 2-18. TIRE WEAR PATTERNS. ........................................................................................ 2-11 2-1.   COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. For authorized common tools and equipment, refer to the Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) applicable to your Unit. 2-2.   SPECIAL TOOLS; TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE); AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. For authorized special tools and support equipment, refer to Appendix B of this manual. 2-3.   INFLATION SAFETY. WARNING 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. Improperly seated side ring flanges or lockrings may fly off during inflation. Never attempt to seat side ring flanges or lockrings during inflation or after inflation. 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. 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. When inflating tires in an inflation safety cage, always use an extension airhose and a pneumatic tire inflator-gage. Failure to do so could cause serious injury.