Gomaco GT-3600 - Chapter IV Side Mounted Barrier Setup; Controller Setup

GT-3600 G+
1-4
Positioning the Legs .............................................................................................................................3-15
Vertical Positioning .....................................................................................................................3-15
Lateral Positioning .....................................................................................................................3-16
Preparing and Mounting the Conveyor ...............................................................................................3-18
Mounting the Slipform Mold .................................................................................................................3-21
Hydraulic Connections ................................................................................................................ 3-22
Mounting the Sensors (Standard) ........................................................................................................3-24
Sensor Installation ......................................................................................................................3-26
Controller Setup ....................................................................................................................................3-29
Left side grade control; Right side slope control .........................................................................3-29
Machine Setup #2 ....................................................................................................................... 3-29
Machine Setup #3 ....................................................................................................................... 3-30
Sensor Setup ..............................................................................................................................3-30
3D control ...................................................................................................................................3-31
Steer and Elevation Thresholds .................................................................................................3-31
Mounting Sensors (Scab-On) ...............................................................................................................3-32
Mounting the Sensors (Lock-To-Grade) .............................................................................................3-33
Preliminary Adjustments ......................................................................................................................3-34
Trimmer and Mold Alignment to Machine Frame ........................................................................ 3-34
Machine Frame Alignment to Guideline ......................................................................................3-35
24 Inch (610 mm) Radius Setup with 12 Inch (300 mm) Grade and Steering O󰀨set .................3-40
Final Adjustments..................................................................................................................................3-46
Pouring Operations ...............................................................................................................................3-48
Radius control ............................................................................................................................. 3-52
3.14.2 — Continuing the Pour ....................................................................................................3-54
Concrete Problems .....................................................................................................................3-55
Working around obstacles in the guideline .................................................................................3-57
Cleaning Operations ...................................................................................................................3-58
Center Mount Form Installation ...........................................................................................................3-60
Center Mount Assembly up to 8 feet (2.44 meter) ...................................................................... 3-61
Field Installation of auxiliary vibrator and auger control valves ..................................................3-65
Center Mount Assembly up to 10 feet (3.05 meters) ..................................................................3-65
Mounting the Sensors ................................................................................................................. 3-74
Daily Operation Check List ...................................................................................................................3-76
Chapter IV Side Mounted Barrier Setup .............................................................................................................4-1
Content of Chapter ..................................................................................................................................4-1
Form Preparation ..................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Sideplate Adjustment .................................................................................................................... 4-1
Adjusting Top Plate .......................................................................................................................4-2
Stainless Trowel Adjustment ......................................................................................................... 4-2
Vibrator Installation .......................................................................................................................4-3
Positioning the Legs ...............................................................................................................................4-5
Vertical Positioning ......................................................................................................................4-5
Lateral Positioning .......................................................................................................................4-5
Mounting the Slipform Mold ...................................................................................................................4-6
Remove the trimmerhead and trimmer lift assemblies ................................................................4-6
Installing the Form Mounts ...........................................................................................................4-8
Mounting the Form .....................................................................................................................4-10
Preparing and Mounting the Conveyor ...............................................................................................4-11
Mounting the Sensors ...........................................................................................................................4-12
Center Mount Stringline ..............................................................................................................4-12
Left Stringline .............................................................................................................................. 4-13
Controller Setup ....................................................................................................................................4-15
Left side grade control; Right side slope control .........................................................................4-15
Machine Setup ............................................................................................................................ 4-15