Komatsu PC45MR-30403, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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HANDLE RUBBER AND ROAD LINERS SHOES
RECOMMENDED USE OF RUBBER AND ROAD LINERS SHOES
The rubber shoes and road liners have good features which the steel shoes do not have. However, if it is used
similarly to the steel shoes, its features are not used fully.
Avoid using them forcibly, depending on the condition of the site and contents of work.
COMPARISON OF RUBBER ,ROAD LINERS SHOES AND STEEL SHOES
Rubber shoe Road liner Steel shoe
Less vibration
◎ ◎ △
Smooth travel
(No creak)
◎
○ ○
Small sound
◎ ◎ △
No risk of damaging pavement
◎ ◎ △
Easy to handle
◎ △ △
Resistant to damage
△
○
◎
Large traction force
◎ ◎ ◎
◎
: Very good
○: Good
△
: Fair
Considering the properties of the material used, rubber shoes and road liners offer various advantages. Howev-
er, their weak point is a lack of strength. Accordingly, you can extend the service life of the rubber shoes and
road liner, and use its advantages fully, by understanding their features and observing the precautions for pro-
hibited work and handling.
WARRANTY OF RUBBER AND ROAD LINERS SHOES
The warranty does not cover any damage caused by the machine usage which is not described in the Operation
and Maintenance Manual, including neglect of check and maintenance of the track tension, disregard of prohib-
ited matter such as “operation on the corners of a steel plate, a U-bend trap, a concrete block, reinforcing bars,
scrap steel, etc. which can cut the road liner” and precautions.
HANDLE RUBBER AND ROAD LINERS SHOES OPERATION
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