allen SSE12 - Job Site, Forms, and Concrete Considerations; Crew Responsibilities and Operation Control

SECTION 2
OPERATIONS
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Operating your air powered screed correctly will greatly produce the outcome of the pour. Follow the instructions
below to operate your screed correctly and you will be very pleased with your equipment.
THE JOB SITE:
FORMS
• Are they Stable?
• Will they support the weight of the screed?
• Have the form pins been driven below the top of the forms?
• Can the screed pass from form to form without getting caught?
COLUMNS & WALLS
• Screed size is important.
• How will they support the weight of the screed?
• Consider the use of HD winches & 6” extension handles.
• What do you do when you are up against a wall?
a) wall bracket b) pipe rail c)form
CONCRETE
• Are there any mix characteristics or additives that effect the performance of the screed?
• Will the supply of concreete be steady or intermittent?
Be aware of the importance of WEATHER!
THE CREW
• Two key people should be trained to operate the scree.
• Thescreedisanishingmachine,thereisatechniquetoitsoperation.TheTRAVELSPEED,theVIBRATORYFRE-
QUENCY, and the FEEDING of the screed must all be controlled.
• Knowing how the winches operate before you start is essential.
• To what do you hook the cables.
• Tools and spare parts should be on the job.
Operating Instructions