THE ERGONOMICS OF SEASONAL TIRE CHANGING
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Remove lug nuts using pneumatic tooling and
place them in a waist pouch or cart instead
of placing them on the floor to prevent
unnecessary bending.
Tires can be stuck in place, so some force is
usually required. Ensure you tighten your core,
place one foot in front of the other, and place
your body close enough to the tire so your
elbows are at approximately 90 degrees. Pull
the tire to loosen it and reposition yourself for
removal. When necessary, gain assistance from
a second person or tool.
Ensure you have a firm grip on either side of the tire, place one foot in front of the other, and put
your body close enough to the tire so your elbows are at approximately 90 degrees. Engage your core,
and lower the tire to the ground. You could maintain the offset stance to lunge to the ground or use a
squat. Avoid bending at the waist, which usually transfers the weight to the back.
If space permits, consider lowering the tire to a cart and completing the lift in two stages.
Use a tire cart to move tires to the tire changer and balancer if required.
Repeat the steps above when lifting the new tires into place. A lunge lift could be beneficial to allow
you to get closer to the tire.
If possible, lower the hoist so the tires can be rolled and slightly lifted into place using the
abovementioned principles. Tighten the core, tire close to the body, and back straight.
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