SAFETY MEASURES DURING MAINTENANCE
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TIRES
Handling of Tires (also refer to chapter "Tire Service Life").
Tires may burst and the resulting blast wave or parts whirling
around may cause severe injury or damage. Make sure that the
applicable procedures for servicing and replacing of wheels or
tires are fully understood and that only correct procedures are
used.
To ensure safety and reduce wear and tear, always adhere to the
following instructions:
• Inflate tires up to the defined pressure. If the tire pressure is
too low, the tires may heat up and burst. If the tire pressure
is too high, there is also danger that the tire may burst.
• If a tire heats up considerably, inflammable gases are pro-
duced. A burning tire may burst very easily, thus spreading
fire over a large area.
• Check the tire pressure when the tires are still cold. Do not
let off pressure, when the pressure in a warm tire has in-
creased.
• Do not light a fire and do not perform welding near the tire.
• Keep the working area free of pointed or sharp objects that
may damage the tire.
• Avoid any overload.
The values for the tire pressure and for the permitted speed cor-
respond to the manufacturer specifications and refer to standard
operations. If you want to perform special operations, contact the
local Komatsu dealer or the tire manufacturer.
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