BRIDGE DECK FINISHER SET-UP GUIDE - 069596
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INSTALLING/REMOVING THE PAVING CARRIAGE
– At
times it is necessary for transport, different paving
direction or winter storage to remove the carriage from the
machine frame.
• With the paving carriage frame resting on wood blocks
remove the carriage hanger frame bolts and move the
machine clear of lower paving carriage.
• Move the BDF over the top of the lower paving carriage
so that the hanger frame is centered over the (4)
carriage hanger frame bolt holes.
• Using the leg cranks or power legs, lower the machine
down until the bolts are seated in the nuts
• Adjust the bottom thrust or hold down rollers that the
rollers can turn easily by hand.
• The carriage chain will prevent the carriage from
moving when the BDF is lifted onto the pipe rails.
• Once the carriage travel limits have been determined
install the reversing paddles.
IF BOGIES WERE REMOVED FOR TRANSPORT:
• Raise the machine high enough to install the bogie
frames onto the yokes at the base of the machine legs.
• Install the drive bogies on the rear side and the idler
bogies on the front 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 distance to match the center to
center distance between the pipe rails.
• Check and adjust the height of the legs so that the
paving carriage will clear the deck rebar when the
machine is placed on the rails.
• Check and adjust the height of the legs so that the BDF
frame will clear the barrier rebar when the machine is
placed on the rails.
• Position the bogie wheels for clearance of any
reinforcing steel.
SQUARING TRUSS
• After the machine has been placed on the pipe rails
move the carriage to the center of the machine truss.
• All four legs of the machine must be set to the same
height to assure that the truss does not have a twist.
• Measure the distance between the bottom or top of the
carriage rail and the top of the screed rail or paving
form.
• Adjust the height using the machine leg cranks or
power up/down until all four corners are equal. SEE
PICTURE 9
BDF Assembly & Set-up
Picture 9
