Komatsu Utility 15001, Руководство по эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию

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MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
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• Do not use the machine in high-temperature areas, such as areas where there is burning wood, steel plates that
have been left under the hot sun, or places where asphalt has been laid.
• Do not move the machine with the crawler on one side raised using the work equipment. This will cause dam-
age to the rubber shoes and may cause the rubber shoes to come off.
LONG LIFE OPERATIONS
Be careful of the following points when carrying out work.
• Avoid carrying out counterrotation turns on concrete surfaces. There is danger that the concrete surface will
scrape off the rubber from the shoe.
• Avoid sudden changes of direction that may damage the rubber shoes and wear them out.
• Avoid operating the steering when traveling over places where there is a big difference in height. When traveling
over obstacles or places where there is a difference in height, drive the machine at right angles to the obstacle to
prevent the shoes from coming off.
• If the machine has been raised using the bucket, lower it slowly.
• Avoid doing work with materials that produce oil when crushed (soya beans, corn, or remains of vegetables
squeezed for oil); or wash the machine after use.
• Avoid handling materials that will attack the adhesion of the steel core, such as salt, ammonium sulphate, potas-
sium chloride, potassium sulphate, or calcium superphosphate; or wash the machine after use.
• The adhesion of the core will be attacked by salt, so avoid using the machine in coastal areas.
• When handling salt, sugar, flour or soy seeds, the presence of deep cuts in the shoes may cause the infiltration
of these products, therefore it is advisable to repair the shoes before use.
• Do not carry out work that involves scraping against walls or concrete embankments.
• Rubber shoes and road liners slip extremely easily on snow or frozen roads. Be careful not to slip when
traveling or working on slopes.
• When working in very cold places, the characteristics of the rubber shoes tend to change and their duration is re-
duced.
• Because of the properties of rubber, use the rubber shoes within a range of -25°C to +55°C (-13°F to +131°F).
• When using the bucket, take care to avoid damaging the rubber shoes with the bucket itself.
• Always maintain the rubber shoes at the proper tension to prevent them from coming off.
If the tension is low, the rubber shoes will come off under the following conditions.
Even if the tension is correct, be extremely careful when carrying out operations.