TM-5-3895-371-10
BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR M918, MODEL D-63
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
OCTOBER 1979
TM-5-3895-371-10 - Page 40 of 103
TM 5-3895-371-10
Figure 2-10. Circulating in Tank.
WARNING
Do not drive truck while burners are in operation.
b.
Material will heat more rapidly if circulated in tank when burners are operating. Circulate at 100-160 gpm.
c.
You can circulate bitumen in tank or not, however, you will heat faster and with less carbon formation on
flues if you circulate while heating.
d.
Clean, moisture-free fuel is important. Use diesel fuel. Do not use gasoline.
e.
The blower and fuel pump are an integral unit and engaging the blower will also engage the fuel pump
f.
The blower is driven off the hydrostatic pump drive line and is engaged by operating the motor control
valve (2, fig. 2-5) to ON, on the blower
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