TM-5-3895-371-10
BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR M918, MODEL D-63
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
OCTOBER 1979
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TM 5-3895-371-10
Do not operate the burners while the unit is in motion, when loading or unloading, or when the content of
the tank is less than 6 in above the top of the burner flues
Do not leave lighted burners unattended
Do not heat the material above the maximum recommended spraying temperature When the burners are
not in use, turn off the fuel oil valves
Do not operate burners if there is evidence of leakage in the heating flues Allow room for expansion of
bituminous material in the tank, when the burners are used to heat the material
Do not operate the engine or burners while filling the fuel tanks Provide a metallic contact between the
filling device and the fuel tank, to prevent a static spark which would ignite the vapors or the fuel
Reduce danger of explosion by removing all flushing oil from the tank and distribution lines after each
flushing operation
Raise the Bitumeter wheel when driving the distributor in reverse or forward at speeds over 1, 500 fpm
(feet per minute)
Do not use gasoline to fuel the burners
Compressed air used for cleaning purposes will not exceed 30 psi Use only with effective chip guarding
and personal protective equipment (goggles/shield, gloves, etc. )
Dry cleaning solvent, SD-2, used to clean parts is potentially dangerous to personnel and property Do not
use near open flame or excessive heat Flash point of solvent is 138°F (59
°
C)
Change 2 c
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