TM 5-3895-376-14&P
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
GUIDE BAR: This shock mounted guide bar pro-
1.
1-6. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILI-
vides operator control for guiding the unit during
TIES AND FEATURES
operation and also serves as a draw bar when
transporting the unit on its transport dolly. The
Highly portable with self-storing transport dolly
guide bar also serves as the carrier of the engine
speed and direction of travel controls.
Highly maneuverable with reversing capability
PROTECTION FRAME: Provides protection for
2.
Multiple applications: sand, gravel, chippings, aggre-
operator and the unit. The protection frame also
gate
incorporates a lift point for mechanical lifting of
the unit.
Compacts soil at speeds up to 66 feet per minute
3.
ENGINE: The air cooled, 4-stroke diesel engine
powers the unit.
Compaction depth approximately 16 inches
4 . V-BELT DRIVE: Power in the form of torque is
transmitted by a v-belt drive to the vibrator assem-
Operates on diesel fuel conforming to W-F-800, MIL-
F-46162 and MIL-T-83133 (JP-8)
bly.
BASE PLATE: The working surface that engages
5.
1-7. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR
the medium being compacted
COMPONENTS
1-2
