MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OPERATION ROAD LINERS AND RUBBER SHOES 0. (Machine equipped with road liner or rubber shoe) Road Liners And Rubber Shoes Information 0. Road liners and rubber shoes have excellent properties that are not found in steel shoes. However, if they are used in the same way as steel shoes, full use cannot be made of their advantages. Be sure to operate without straining the road liners and rubber shoes in a way that matched the conditions of the jobsite and the nature of the work. Comparison Of Road Liners, Rubber Shoes and Steel shoes 0. Considering the properties of the material used, road liners and rubber shoes offer various advantages.
However, their weak point is lack of strength. Therefore, it is important to understand the advantages of road liners and rub- ber shoes, and to follow the precautions regarding handling and prohibited work. This will extend the life of the road liners and rubber shoes and will enable the machine to display the advantages of road liners and rubber shoes to the maximum. Before using road liners and rubber shoes, always read "Using Road Liners And Rubber Shoes ( 3-81 )". Warranty For Road Liners And Rubber Shoes 0. It is important to inspect and maintain the tracks at the correct tension.
Furthermore, these shoes must not be used near objects where they are likely to suffer damage, such as the corners of steel plates, U-shaped ditch lin- ers, blocks, on crushed rock or the sharp edges of rocks, iron beams, or scrap iron. Any damage resulting from the customer's mistaken use of the machine shall not be included in the scope of the warranty.
3-80 Road liner Rubber shoe Steel shoe Little vibration Excellent Excellent Average Smooth travel (No creaks) Good Excellent Good Little noise Excellent Excellent Average No damage of paved surface Excellent Excellent Average Easy to handle Average Excellent Average Easily damaged Good Average Excellent Strong drawbar pull Excellent Excellent Excellent