TM-5-3895-371-10

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TM 5-3895-371-10

(33) Auxiliary Hoses - Auxiliary hoses are used for filling the distributor or transferring the bitumen.

(34) Burner Fuel Tank - The tank stores diesel fuel for the low pressure atomizing burners used to heat the bitumen.

(35) Bitumeter Wheel - With the wheel lowered and the distributor in motion, the wheel measures ground speed in

terms of feet per minute.

(36) Air Line Lubricator - Lubricates air in the system to prevent corrosion of plumbing valves, air cylinders, etc.

(37) Hand Spray Gun - This gun is connected to the transfer valve and is used to spray areas not accessible using

the regular spray bar on the distributor.

(38) Burner Fuel Pump - The pump is driven by a direct drive coupling to the blower assembly which is powered by a

hydraulic motor The pump supplies diesel fuel to the burners from the burner fuel tank.

d. Truck Chassis Operation -

You will need to become familiar with the truck chassis components Refer to TM 9

2320-273-10 for operating instructions.

1-5. Tabulated Data

a. Capacities, Weights, and Dimensions. -

Table 1-1 lists data on the Bituminous Distributor capacities, weights,

and dimensions, which you may need when you are operating the equipment.

b. Instructions,- Data Plates

Figure 1-2 identifies the bituminous body instruction and data plates.

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