OPERATION
OPERATION
3-99
HANDLING THE TIRES
3
PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING TIRES
3
CAUTION
If the following defects are found in tyres, they must be
replaced for safety reasons.
q
Bead wire is broken or bent, or the tyre is greatly
deformed.
q
Excessive wear and the carcass ply (excluding
breaker) is exposed for more than 1/4 of the circumfer-
ence.
q
Damage to the carcass exceeds 1/3 of the tire width.
q
Tyre layers are separated.
q
Radial cracks reach the carcass.
q
Deformation or damage which makes the tyre unsuit-
able for use.
Please contact your Komatsu distributor when replacing the tires. It is dangerous to jack up the machine without
taking due care.
TIRE PRESSURE
3
Measure the tire pressure before starting operations, when the tires are cool.
If the tire inflation pressure is too low, there will be overload; if it is too high, it will cause tire cuts and shock burst.
To prevent these problems, adjust the tire inflation pressure according to the table on the next page.
Deflection ratio = H - h / H x 100
As a guideline that can be checked visibly, the deflection ratio
of the front tire (deflection/free height) is as follows.
When carrying normal load (lift arm horizontal): Approx. 15 to
25 %
When digging (rear wheels off ground): Approx. 25 to 35 %
When checking the tire inflation pressure, check also for small
scratches or peeling of the tire, for nails or pieces of metal
which may cause punctures, and for any abnormal wear.
AE40786B-A
Breaker or belt
(cord layer)
Tread
Shoulder
Side wall
Inner liner
Carcass
Bead
Summary of Contents for WA320-5H
Page 2: ...FOREWORD 11...
Page 17: ...CONTENTS FOREWORD 1 16...
Page 23: ...CE CONFORMING EQUIPMENT FOREWORD 1 22...
Page 24: ...SAFETY 12...
Page 25: ...SAFETY 2 2...
Page 60: ...OPERATION 13...
Page 181: ...TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION 3 122...
Page 182: ...MAINTENANCE 14...
Page 243: ...SERVICE PROCEDURE MAINTENANCE 4 62...
Page 244: ...TECHNICAL DATA 15...
Page 246: ...TECHNICAL DATA TECHNICAL DATA 5 3...
Page 248: ...ATTACHMENTS OPTIONS 16...
Page 313: ...CENTRAL LUBRICATION SYSTEM ATTACHMENTS OPTIONS 6 66...
Page 314: ...INDEX 17...
Page 315: ...INDEX 7 2...
Page 318: ...NOTES 18...
Page 319: ...NOTES NOTES 8 2 NOTES 8...
Page 320: ...NOTES NOTES 8 3...
Page 321: ...2003 Komatsu Hanomag GmbH All Rights Reserved Printed in Europe 10 2003...