TM 5-3895-373-20
2.24.3. SCREED REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - Continued.
A.
REMOVE - Continued.
5.
DRIVE TRACTOR AWAY FROM SCREED.
Stay alert and be prepared to respond
immediately
to
instructions
from
spotters. Drive tractor at slowest
possible
speed.
Avoid
moving
control handles too quickly. Failure
to keep tractor fully under control
may
result
in
serious
injury
to
personnel and/or damage to the
equipment.
a.
Start paving machine per TM 5-3895-373-10.
Place travel switch in F/R position and speed
range switch in pave, tortoise position.
b.
With throttle control switch in IDLE position,
slowly move (creep) paving machine forward.
When leading ends of tow arms are free of guide
brackets, stop paving machine.
Multiple pinch points exist between
tractor components and tow arm. Do
not use hands to pull tow arm away
from tractor. Use crowbar and keep
hands and feet well clear of tractor.
Failure to avoid pinch points may
result in serious injury to personnel.
c.
Position a person at each side of the paving
machine and, if required, use a crowbar,
manually pull the left and right tow arms outward.
Secure spread tow arms with crowbars.
d.
Slowly move paving machine forward until clear
of screed tow arms. Shut off engine and remove
key from ignition switch per TM 5-3895-373-10.
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