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8.3 TIRES
HANDLING TIRES
If tires are not used under the specified conditions, they may overheat and burst or be cut and burst
by sharp stones on rough road surfaces. This may lead to serious injury or damage.
To maintain safety, always keep to the following conditions.
‡ Inflate the tires to the specified pressure. Abnormal heat is generated particularly when the
inflation pressure is too low.
Suitable inflation pressure
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See “12.17 HANDLING THE TIRES”.
‡ Avoid overloading.
Suitable load
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Normal load for bucket:
WA20
4.4 kN (450 kgf)
WA30
6.3 kN (640 kgf)
WA40
7.8 kN (800 kgf)
WA50
9.4 kN (960 kgf)
‡ Use the specified tires.
The values given in this manual for the tire inflation pressure and permissible speed are general
values. The actual values may differ depending on the type of tire and the condition under which
they are used. For details, please contact your Komatsu distributor or tire maker.
If the tire is heated when installed to the wheel, flammable gas is produced. If this catches fire, the
tire may explode and cause serious injury or damage. Unlike when a tire is punctured and burst, if
a tire explodes, it produces a highly destructive force, so the following operations are strictly
prohibited when the tire is installed to the wheel.
‡ Welding of the rim
‡ Lighting fires or carrying out welding operations near the wheel or tire
If you do not understand the proper procedure for carrying out maintenance or replacement of the
wheel or tire, and you use the wrong method, the wheel or tire may burst and cause serious injury
or damage. When carrying out such maintenance, please consult your Komatsu distributor or tire
maker.
8. PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead
to a serious accident.
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