GENERAL
9
Introduction
Your Etnyre Blacktopper Centennial Distributor is
designed to give you many years of accurate, depend-
able, and economic service. The following instructions
will enable you to receive the maximum performance
from your Blacktopper Centennial Distributor.
The Blacktopper Centennial Distributor’s controls
are designed for simple operation. They require a mini-
mum of training for proficient usage. The exclusive
Etnyre circulating system is designed and built for han-
dling all grades of bituminous materials efficiently.
This manual is provided as a tool to aid personnel in
the operation of the Etnyre Blacktopper Centennial
Distributor in a safe and efficient manner, As with any
type of construction equipment, there are certain haz-
ards associated with improper or careless operation. The
ability to read and understand the instructions in this
manual should be a required qualification to become
an operator. There are also functions that require a cer-
tain amount of physical strength to accomplish. Per-
sons lacking the required strength may not only place
themselves in jeopardy, but also others in the vicinity.
This manual covers standard features and options
for truck mounted units with computerized controllers
only. If your unit is equipped with Basic Controls, please
refer to Operation manual number M-102-99 or later.
If your unit incorporates custom features, some of the
information contained in this manual may not apply. If
you have any questions regarding this manual or your
unit, contact your Etnyre dealer or the E. D. Etnyre
Service Department at 1-800-995-2116.
CAUTION
Unusually strong electromagnetic interference
could cause the electronic controls on this
equipment to temporarily malfunction. Test the
effect of two way radios and similar equipment
while operating in a safe area.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
could cause a crash, or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traf-
fic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to no-
tifying E. D. Etnyre & Co.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open
an investigation; and, if it finds that a safety defect ex-
ists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between you, your
dealer, or E. D. Etnyre & Co.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto
Safety Hotline toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 336-0123
in the Washington, D.C. area). or write to NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, 20696.
You can also obtain other information about motor ve-
hicle safety from the hotline.