TM 5-3895-373-10
f.
Ensure all four, left and right, and main and
extension, screed burner vents are fully open.
NOTE
Manual fuel shutoff valve must be
open
during
screed
burner
operations. Valve is open when valve
handle is straight up.
g.
Ensure screed burner fuel shutoff valve is open
by turning the valve handle to the 12 o’clock
position.
h.
Place the screed fuel pump switch on the left
screed control panel to the up, ON, position.
WARNING
Do not leave screed unattended while
burners are in operation. If burners
are extinguished and fuel pump is
running, the hot screed plate will
accumulate flammable diesel fuel. If
flame does go out, immediately shut
off the fuel supply. Raise screed to
drain off excess fuel. Ventilate the
area before relighting.
CAUTION
Excessive heat can cause damage to
screed
plates.
Do
not
operate
burners longer than 15 minutes.
Trailing edge of main and extension
screed plates must be free of material
buildup. Material buildup on the
screed plate can block proper burner
ventilation, cause excessive smoke
generation, and improper heating of
screed plates.
i.
Ignite left extension and left main screed burners
separately from right extension and right main
screed burners. Hold the left extension screed
and main screed burner control switches in the
down, preheat position.
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