TM 5-3895-356-14&P
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
1. Tighten all bolts on unit
hot, red light on control pedestal
mission to either high or low gear,
that may have loosened in transit
will go on.
Fluid temperature
and engage clutch easily to be
On engine driven units check oil in
should not exceed 180 degrees If
sure pump is free and all parts and
power unit Export units are
light remains on for more than 60
instruments are m proper working
processed to prevent corrosion m
seconds Discontinue pumping and
order Do not operate the pump for
shipment. These engines should
check for plugged bitumen lines
long periods without bitumen to
be turned over several times, then
and/or frozen bitumen pump
supply lubrication On Hydrostatic
drained, flushed out and refilled
3. Turn control levers to
model, pull up cab hydraulic control
with proper crankcase oil for
"Drain" position to remove any
and push in override control
operating conditions. Check water
testing oil or condensation from
located at rear platform Start truck
level in radiator and gear lubricant
circulating system Close drain
engine in neutral and engage P T
in transmission. Refer to engine
control levers
O Carefully pull out override control
owner's manual for detailed engine
4. Install nozzles m spray bar
at rear, making sure pump is free
instructions
and adjust so that angle between
and working easily Push in rear
2. Check oil level m air
slot and bar centerline Is
override control and push down
cleaners Lubricate all control
approximately 30 degrees.
A
cab hydraulic control, again
linkage bearings and joints with
special wrench for this purpose Is
operating pump to be sure pump
light oil On front engine models
m the tool b
tachometer and controls are in
with
double
universal
joint,
5. Lower spray bar and adjust
proper working order Pull up cab
lubricate joints with No 2M-AG
so that nozzles are about 12" from
control and disengage P.T O when
grease On rear engine models
road when tank is empty At this
finished with check Do not operate
equipped with collapsible square
height, spray fans will properly
pump for long periods without
coupling apply a few drops of
overlap for triple lap coverage
bitumen to supply lubrication 7
cylinder oil to couplings On
Under heavy wind conditions It
Check pump discharge and fill line
hydrostatic models check that fluid
may be necessary to lower bar
strainers for contamination 8 Do
level In hydraulic reservoir Is above
further
not use water to test distributor
sight gauge level.
6. On engine drive units, start
operation
Note If hydraulic oil becomes too
engine, set at fast idle speed, shift
5
trans
5
A Remain clear' of rotating drives
when unit is m operation to
prevent
becoming
entangled
machine.
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