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Lubricating the emulsion pump bearings
1.
Use a grease gun to grease the zerk on the large emulsion pump
(the small pump does not have a grease zerk).
2.
Wipe away excess grease.
Inspecting the packing gland on the emulsion tank
Check for leaks around the sight gauge. If there are leaks, remove the
sight gauge, and tighten the nut until leaking stops.
Checking the tightness of the tank tie‐down hardware
Examine the bolts that hold the tanks to the paver hopper. Make sure
they are tight and secure.
Checking spray nozzle alignment
1.
View the spray pattern to see if all nozzles spray at the same
angle.
2.
Set nozzles as shown in Figure 10.
Checking the spray bar hardware
1.
Make sure bolts are tight.
2.
Make sure actuators and linkages operate freely and are not
worn.
3.
Make sure valves open and close correctly.
Checking the condition of the hydraulic filter
1.
Look at the hydraulic filter cleanliness indicator, which is found on
the hydraulic filter housing.
2.
Change the filter as necessary by twisting off the filter cover,
replacing the filter and reinstalling the cover.
