TM 5-3895-373-10
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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR
COMPONENTS.
1.
SCREED
CREW
CONTROL
BOXES.
Contain major screed and feeder system
control functions.
2.
PAVING
MACHINE
OPERATOR
CONTROL CONSOLE. Provides controls
for
operating
the
paving
machine,
conveyors, flow gates, and augers.
3.
NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE. It is the
connecting point for the slave cable used to
slave start the vehicle from an external
source.
4.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT. Location of
diesel engine, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic
reservoir, and fuel tank.
5.
TRACK DRIVES. Provide a large, stable
surface area to support the weight of the
paving machine. The track drives are
hydraulically powered.
6.
SCREED TOW ARMS. Connect the tractor
to the screed and allow the tractor to pull
the screed.
7.
FUEL SPRAY WAND ASSEMBLY. Used to wash
down areas of the paving machine constantly
exposed to paving material. Hose has a quick
disconnect coupling, and wand is trigger activated.
8.
ENDGATE ASSEMBLIES. Prevent outward
movement of paving material to control paving width.
Provide the edge to the paving material.
9.
THICKNESS CONTROLS. Control the amount of
material passing under the screed.
10. AUGERS. Spread paving material evenly across the
width of the screed.
11. SCREED. Controls the thickness and provides initial
finish and compaction of paving mat.
12. FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Portable fire extinguisher for
use on all classes of fires.
13. WORK LIGHTS. Illuminate areas of the paving
machine during night operation. Two additional
lights located below main operators deck directly
under operators seat.
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