Bearcat BC-2016/CRC, Instruction Manual

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Description
NOTE: Optional belts are rated at 350 °F (for use with hot aggregate).
The conveyor belt return rollers employ a self-cleaning design that
prevents any accumulation of asphalt when the machine is used to
spread pre-coated aggregate.
Spread Hopper
Tandem Chipper is equipped
with two separate (front
[left] and rear [right])
spread hoppers that can
be quickly extended
from a minimum
width of 8 feet to a
maximum width of 16
feet for the Stealth
Chipper and a minimum 10 feet to a maximum width of 20 feet for the
Super Chipper.
Hopper extension and retraction is controlled from the operator’s
station or from an optional remote control box at the top of the right-
hand conveyor. By using the computer controlled aggregate gates, the
operator can spread material at any width in one foot increments from 1
foot to the maximum width.
Hydraulic power is used to extend the front or rear spread hopper to
the desired overall width. Each hopper can be extended or retracted
independently for offset and special clearance applications. The
hoppers may also be extended or retracted simultaneously for equal
width applications. The front hopper extends to the left and the rear
hopper extends to the right. Once the maximum spread width is
established, the appropriate aggregate gates are selected from the
operator’s station on the chip spreader. The operator controls all gates
individually from the operator’s station. The independently controlled
spread hoppers eliminate the need to manually add or remove
aggregate gates to accomplish spread width changes. With the hoppers
completely retracted the machine is readily transportable.
Each spread hopper uses a hydraulically driven, 14-inch diameter,
abrasion resistant auger to ensure even distribution of the aggregate
across the hopper. The aggregate gates on each spread hopper are
pneumatically actuated and provide instant response to any computer
controlled or manual input. There is no agitator bar or spread roller to