TM 5-3895-367-14&P
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
2-6. SPREADING AGGREGATE.
a.
Have unit maintenance do the following:
(1)
Remove taillights (para 4-11).
(2)
Remove transport truck and tongue (para
4-12).
(3)
Install truck hitch on dump truck (para 4-
13).
(4)
Install operator’s platform on spreader
(para 4-14).
(5)
Couple spreader to dump truck (para 4-
15).
WARNING
Do not attempt to install inserts while
feed roll or agitator are turning. Any
contact with moving agitator or feed
roll could cause severe Injury.
b.
If necessary, remove inserts (1) from spreader
toolbox and install under agitator (2) to reduce width of
spread.
c.
Ensure that truck tailgate clears the spreader so
that flow of aggregate will be smooth.
WARNING
Spreader
operator
must
wear
protective
face
mask
and
respirator
to
avoid
breathing
stone dust. Failure to follow this
warning could result in injury .
Check with local medical and
safety office to ensure proper
equipment and fit.
Spreader
operator
must
wear
respirator during hot bituminous
tar chipping road resurfacing.
Failure to follow this warning
could result in injury
or death. Check with local medical and safety office to
ensure proper equipment and fit.
Loose clothing can be caught in agitator and feed
roll. Spreader operator must not wear loose clothing,
open shirts, Y length jacket or coat, or hanging scarf
while operating spreader. Failure to follow this
warning could result in severe injury or death.
Flying debris. Spreader operator must wear eye
protection. Failure to follow this warning could result
in eye injury or loss of vision. Check with local
medical
and
safety
office
to
ensure
proper
equipment and fit.
Spreader operator must wear hearing protection.
Failure to follow this warning could result in hearing
loss or degradation. Check with local medical and
safety office to ensure proper equipment and fit.
Spreader operator must wear steel toed shoes.
Failure to follow this warning could result in injury.
Check with local medical and safety office to ensure
proper equipment and fit.
d.
Set gate adjusting lever (3) for desired flow of
aggregate.
e.
Use gate adjusting screws (4) to make fine
adjustments to aggregate flow. Gate adjusting screws
can be set separately for a tapered spread.
f.
To operate spreader in a forward direction, set
feed roll control lever (5) to FORWARD SPREAD. To
operate spreader In a backward direction, set feed roll
control lever to REVERSE SPREAD. To change setting
of feed roll control lever, dump truck and spreader must
be completely stopped.
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