LeeBoy 8520C - Paver Transport and Tie-Down; Unloading and Loading Procedures; Tie-Down Procedure for Transport

4-38 LeeBoy 8520C Conveyor Paver
Operation
UnloadingUnloading
1. Remove tie-down equipment.
2. Start and warm up engine.
3. Set throttle at half the operating RPMs, but enough
to ensure the hydraulic pump is providing sufcient
ow to operate all functions properly.
4. Set steering control lever so paver moves very
slowly.
5. BEFORE moving the machine, ensure:
• The screed position is UP.
• Auger extensions are removed.
• The extendible screed is IN.
• The Under Auger Material Cut-Offs below the
augers are CLOSED.
6. Move paver forward down the ramp.
Never move the paver in reverse while
the cut-offs are open.
DO NOT allow the screed to strike the
ramp as this can damage bearings on the thickness
control screws or welds on the leveling arms. A
longer ramp to reduce the loading angle may be
needed.
LoadingLoading
To prevent damage to the
undercarriage and throughout the paver, reduce
traveling speed before the paver tracks come into
contact with loading ramps or any abrupt change
in the surface. The track drive sprocket or other
components can be damaged by excessive shock.
The paver must be loaded screed-end
rst to prevent damage.
1. Move paver to base of ramp. Line up tracks with the
ramp.
2. BEFORE moving the machine, ensure:
• The screed position is UP.
• Auger extensions are removed.
• The extendible screed is IN.
• The Under Auger Material Cut-Offs are
CLOSED.
3. Load the paver screed-end rst as shown in Figure
4-73 on the previous page. Set throttle at half the
operating RPMs.
4. Set steering control lever so paver moves very
slowly onto the ramp.
5. Using the steering control joysticks, SLOWLY guide
paver up the ramp.
6. Position paver in center of trailer.
7. Lower the screed.
8. Shut down the engine.
9. Secure paver to transport using the following tie-
down procedures.
Tie-Down ProcedureTie-Down Procedure
1. Position paver in center of the trailer.
2. Attach tie-down chains to the front weight block
and the D-Rings in front of the torque hubs. (Figure
4-82).
3. Place chocks at wheels or tracks.
4. Ensure that all chains are tightly secured before
transporting the paver.
D-Ring
D-Ring
Figure 4-82. Tie-Down D-Ring Locations