Komatsu WA500-6H Operation & Maintenance Manual page 159

Operation
14. Inspect tires.
WARNING
If worn or damaged tires are used, they may burst and cause
serious injury or death.
To ensure safety, do not use the following tires.
Wear:
Tires with a tread groove of less than 15% of that of a new tire
Tires with extreme uneven wear or with stepped-type wear
Damage:
Tires with damage which has reached the cords, or with cracks
in the rubber
Tires with cut or pulled cords
Tires with peeled (separated) surface
Tires with damaged bead
Leaking or improperly repaired tubeless tires
Deteriorated, deformed or abnormally damaged tires which do
not seem usable
15. Inspect rims.
WARNING
Check the rims (wheels) and rings for deformation, corrosion
and cracks.
In particular, check the side rings, lock rings and rim flanges
thoroughly.
WA500-6H – VEAM430100
Cord
Bead
3.3 Operation
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