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BRIDGE DECK FINISHER SET-UP GUIDE  -  069596

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BDF Assembly & Set-up

CHAIN TENSIONING

•  The chain tightener on the paving carriage is used 

to equalize the tension of each the 2 carriage travel 
chains (SEE PICTURE). 

•  Make sure paving carriage is “square” with the 

carriage rails. 

•  With dual chain machines, run the carriage to the 

power end of the machine and verify that the distance 
between the carriage frame and the carriage travel 
shaft & sprocket teeth (Dimension “Y” & “Z”) is the 
same at each chain.

•  To keep the carriage square, adjust the side thrust 

rollers.

•  When determining the amount of chain sag, position 

the carriage to one end of the machine and measure 
the space between the bottom and top chain in the 
center of the machine on both sides (SEE PICTURE). 

•  Our recommendation is the chain sag should not be 

less than the distance for dimensions “1” and/or “2” 
shown below.

•  Too tight and excessive chain wear may result. Too 

slack and excessive sprocket wear and/or improper 
carriage reversal may result. NOTE: dimensions are for 
a FLAT machine. 

•  Adjust for machines with a crown.

4836B DIMENSION “1”

6048B DIMENSION “2”

Chain Span

Minimum Chain Sag

Chain Span

Minimum Chain Sag

40 Feet

7 Inches

40 Feet

3 Inches

60 Feet

9 Inches

60 Feet

5 Inches

80 Feet

11 Inches

80 Feet

7 Inches

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-

100 Feet

11 Inches

-

-

120 Feet

16 Inches

Note:

 For lengths over 120’ Please consult AEC Product Support

Summary of Contents for BDF4836

Page 1: ...BRIDGE DECK FINISHER SET UP GUIDE BDF4836 BDF6036 BDF6048 Manual Part 069596 Revision A ...

Page 2: ...d LOCK all 4 legs prior to lifting the machine as they could roll causing an unbalanced load and personal injury ALLOWING the weight of the machine to rest on the carriage paving rollers WILL cause damage to the carriage or the paving rollers ALWAYS place blocks under end frame ALWAYS attach LONG safety ropes or tag lines to the ends of the machine prior to lifting Position the paving carriage opp...

Page 3: ...kes on both ends of the machine SEE PICTURE 5 Secure the wood by screwing or nailing it to the truck bed When loading the machine with the Paving Carriage attached block the carriage so that the machine or carriage weight does not rest on the paving rollers Place the blocks under the end frames of the carriage and nail them to the deck SEE PICTURE 6 With the carriage frame now setting on the block...

Page 4: ...SET UP When the machine is riding on bridge girders you will need to fabricate a screed chair stand that will be epoxied or welded to the beam or a girder plate SEE PICTURE 7 We recommend you tie the vertical tube to the rebar mats for stability The top of the vertical tube will be below the finished surface grade The screed rail needs to be adjusted to conform to the longitudinal profile which ca...

Page 5: ... sprocket roll up the chain to keep from tangling and place it near the paving carriage Roll up the hydraulic hoses that stretch across the top of the machine for the travel bogies power legs on the idler end of the machine and place near the power unit end Additional frame inserts are added to the machine after splitting the machine at the hinge point of the power unit section The power unit end ...

Page 6: ...t side of the machine The power bogie drive chain protection shield should be on the outside but can be placed on the inside depending on clearance PLEASE MAKE SURE all hoses are connected so that the direction of machine travel is as indicated on the control console It may be necessary to reverse the hose connections to correct the direction of travel MACHINE LEG ADJUSTMENT Adjust the machine leg...

Page 7: ...e augers onto the shafts Looking at the front of the carriage slide the clockwise auger onto the right hand shaft and the counter clockwise auger onto the left hand shaft Tighten auger hardware and mount the safety auger guard assembly SEE PICTURE Turn the auger adjusting crank and set the augers 1 8 to 1 4 above the bottom of the paving rollers as a starting point NOTE Grease the auger shafts STR...

Page 8: ...here are no gaps shut off the engine and replace the cotter pin in the castle nut Align the paving rollers so that they are parallel with the upper carriage Use a level metal bar or string line across the top of each side of the upper carriage from carriage rail to carriage rail Place a 4 6 long straight edge or level across the top or the bottom of both ends of the paving rollers Measure the dist...

Page 9: ...the idle end slide a striker target or shifter paddle onto the carriage rail at the desired point the carriage needs to shift After the shifting rod makes contact with target the paving roller reversing valve will not engage at this time TO ENGAGE the shift in the reversing valve move the paddle approximately 1 2 until the rod spring shifts the reversing valve and the lower carriage shifts Tighten...

Page 10: ... chain sag position the carriage to one end of the machine and measure the space between the bottom and top chain in the center of the machine on both sides SEE PICTURE Our recommendation is the chain sag should not be less than the distance for dimensions 1 and or 2 shown below Too tight and excessive chain wear may result Too slack and excessive sprocket wear and or improper carriage reversal ma...

Page 11: ... on any part that will come in contact with wet concrete DO NOT USE FORM OIL OR DIESEL Use clean designated containers to add hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic tanks and keep any dirt or contaminates from getting into the hydraulic system also take care and clean all hydraulic fittings quick dis connects components before any work performed Follow MFG guidelines for engine services or maintenance S...

Page 12: ...he carriage travel for which lever will be adjusted When putting the automatic roller reversing valve in the Non Reversing position causes no change to the roller direction with each pass of the carriage Facing the front of the carriage the left roller turns counter clockwise and the right roller turns clockwise The leading roller will consolidate the concrete allowing the trailing roller to pave ...

Page 13: ... paving up a grade or slope Turn the leg crank 1 2 turn counter clockwise to raise the back of the machine 1 8 of an inch With the back of the machine raised the augers may need to be adjusted lower watch the amount of concrete the rollers are carrying Use the hand crank on the sides of the carriage to adjust the auger elevation These adjustments will counteract the tendency of excess concrete fro...

Page 14: ...machine travel advancement to coincide with the placement of the concrete Place concrete no more than 5 to 8 feet in front of the machine Average advancement of the machine can vary from 3 to 8 inches for each carriage pass In hot windy weather this will insure fresh concrete will move into the paving rollers before any drying occurs Always keep the deck wet CARRIAGE TRAVEL SPEED Slower carriage t...

Page 15: ...power unit to power machine travel and paving carriage travel The other is mounted on the paving carriage to power the paving rollers augers and various optional carriage accessories Consult your Owner s Manual for recommended service procedures To insure the best engine performance and life a strict schedule of routine service and maintenance is recommend ed Change the engine oil after the first ...

Page 16: ... on main controller rail and striker arms Apply to finishing roller reversing rod Idler Sprocket Bearings Lubricate NLGI 2 Lithium Base Grease Lubricate slowly until excess lubricant is observed EVERY 25 HOURS POWER UNIT Engine Crankcase Replace Engine Oil SAE 30 MS SD or SE Add oil if necessary PAVING CARRIAGE Engine Crankcase Replace Engine Oil SAE 30 MS SD or SE Add oil if necessary LEGS TRAVEL...

Page 17: ... behind tubes Carriage bouncing caused by too much space between carriage pivot blocks and ring Tighten pivot nut or shim wear blocks until contact is made with ring MACHINE OPERATION With machine in Pave mode the engine loads up and carriage does not move Hoses on shifter mechanism are not connected correctly Connect hoses correctly on shifter Cam arm follower on shifter is not in Pave position C...

Page 18: ...ting is malfunc tioning Change quick disconnect Tubes are operating under load but augers are not Augers are seeing too much concrete Lessen amount of concrete in front of augers Motor for auger is damaged Change auger motor Quick disconnect is faulty on auger hose Change quick disconnect fitting There is noise coming from tube bearings and bearings are extremely hot Tubes may be stopping under lo...

Page 19: ... carriage only works in one direc tion in auto reverse move the MV1 or MV2 cartridge is stuck Remove the 9 16 Vent Cap on both the MV1 and MV2 Cartridges Insert a small screw driver or allen wrench into the vent cap holes The cartridge with the shallowest hole is the cartridge that is stuck To get by until part is available use small screw driver or allen wrench to manually push the cartridge spoo...

Page 20: ...BRIDGE DECK FINISHER SET UP GUIDE 069596 Page 20 Revision Detail MANUAL REVISION DETAIL REVISION REVISION DATE REVISION REFERENCE REVISION BY Initial Release A 02 2019 MW ...

Page 21: ...ny errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this man ual Allen Products are covered under one or more of the following patent numbers U S Design Patents 344 736 400 542 400 544 402 998 402 999 403 332 404 041 404 042 410 931 413 127 416 564 465 897 466 909 474 203 U S Utility Patents 5 108 220 5 238 323 5 328 295 5 352 063 5 405 216 5 476 342 5 480 257 5 480 258 5 533 831 5 562 361 5 567 075 5 61...

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