TM 5-3895-358-14&P
Section II. INSTALLATION
2-1. General
The asphalt meter unit may be installed as a single unit where job requirements call for 750 gallons or less, of
asphalt cement per hour. Where job requirements in excess of 750 gallons per hour exist, two units may be
interconnected in parallel, with piping provided with each unit.
2-2. Site Preparation
a. The asphalt melter must be installed on a solid, level and well drained base or concrete pad. The
minimum area required for installation of the asphalt melter is 10 x 20 feet.
b. Site planning must also provide for positioning of the asphalt melter(s), the heat plant and the asphalt
pumping unit so that sufficient additional space is available at the front and rear of the melter (s) for loading
and unloading of drums.
c. When installing two or more units in parallel, the site must provide for spacing of the asphalt melters, four
feet apart (measured between outside walls of storage tanks) to align and install interconnect piping.
2-3. Unpacking
a. The asphalt melter is shipped as a self-contained unit, requiring unpacking and set-up before operation
can begin.
b. A suitable lifting device, of sufficient capacity, must be available for unloading, unpacking and set-up of
the asphalt melter. Remove all tiedown cables or strapping and all blocking used to secure the unit to the
carrier.
CAUTION
Do not attach lifting sling to lift eyes on top of tunnel or to the stand-off guards at
front and rear of unit. Attach lifting sling to eyes in the front and rear of the skid
rails, guiding the sling cables over the stand-off guards at each end of unit.
c. Attach a suitable lifting sling to the eyes of skid rails, with cables guided over the top of the stand-off
guards at front and rear of the unit. Lift the unit from the carrier bed and position unit on worksite.
NOTE
The asphalt melter may be moved short distances on its skid rails by attaching
towing chains to the eyes in the front or rear skid rails.
d. Remove the four holddown bars, securing the tunnel support beams to the storage tank (Figure 2-1). Lift
out the two tunnel support beams.
e. Attach a four-point sling to the lifting eyes on top of the tunnel and lift the tunnel out of the storage tank
with a suitable lifting device. Place the tunnel on wood blocks, positioned to support the tunnel support rails.
f. Re-install the tunnel support beams in the storage tank, securing with the holddown bars.
g. Open the tunnel doors and remove the items listed in table 2-1 from inside the tunnel. Leave the loading
platforms folded inside the tunnel and close the tunnel doors.
NOTE
If any items, listed in table 2-1, are not found inside the tunnel, check the bottom
of the storage tank and the toolbox. Report missing items to supervisor.
h. Open the toolbox and remove the items listed in table 2-2. Report missing or damaged parts to
supervisor.
Table 2-1. Loose Items Shipped Inside Tunnel
Fig. Index
Part No
Description
Qty..
No.
3000-9
Flex-hose, asphalt (assembled with following four items) ........................................................
1
6-2-3
245SS
Hose end, disconnect, 3 inch ..................................................................................................
2
6-2-1
673-3IN-GAL
Coupling; pipe, 3 NPT .............................................................................................................
1
6-2-2
179433
Tee, pipe, 3 NPT .....................................................................................................................
1
6-2-4
WWP471
Plug, pipe, 3 NPT, square head ..............................................................................................
1
6-2-5
3000-11
Connector pipe - .....................................................................................................................
1
6-3-1
3000-12
Shield, front rain ....................................................................................................................
1
6-4-6
3000-13
Shield, LH forward side rain.....................................................................................................
1
6-4-7
3000-14
Shield, RH forward side rain....................................................................................................
1
6-4-8
3000-15
Shield, LH rear side rain ..........................................................................................................
1
6-4-9
3000-16
Shield, RH rear side rain..........................................................................................................
1
6-4-10
3000-17
Shield, rear rain .......................................................................................................................
1
6-4-11
3000-18
Support, tackle (with swivel eye, eyebolt and nuts ...................................................................
2
6-4-17
3000-30
Chute, discharge .....................................................................................................................
1
6-4-41
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