OPERATION OF TACK DISTRIBUTOR
Before putting the tack distributor into operation, make sure it has been secured so the unit does not roll or
move unintentionally during operation. Follow the procedures below and use good safe operating practices
when involved in the operation of the tack distributor.
1. Make sure all valves are off.
2. Check asphalt level in tank. It must be at least 3” above flue before lighting burners.
3. Open the valve on the propane tank. Remove the igniter from its stowed position. Open valve on
igniter and light.
4. Regulate the propane pressure to 8 to 10 psi. (max) by adjusting knob on regulator.
5. To light burner, hold igniter flame in front of burner before opening gas valve. Now, light the other
burner in the same manner.
6. After burner is lit, bring the liquid asphalt temperature to material specifications. (This should not
exceed 190 deg. F or 88 deg. C).
7. Monitor temperature by referring to temperature gauge.
8. Turn flush valve on before starting engine.
9. After asphalt is at specified temperature start engine according to engine manual.
10. Turn off flush valve after engine is running.
11. Turn liquid asphalt tack on.
12. Unroll spray wand and spray tack.
13. While spraying, set relief for desired pressure (the least amount of pressure on relief, the longer the
life of pump).
14. Spraying Tack:
Tack valve should be on. Circulating valve should be closed.
Distributor valve knob should be pulled out.
Select spray bar or spray wand to use while spraying tack.
15. Spray wand selected:
Open w
and select valve to spray tack.
Open v
alve on wand to spray.
16. Spray bar selected:
Open nozzles desired on spr
a
y bar
.
Open and close spr
a
y bar select v
alv
e for spraying of tack .
NO
TE:
When allowing machine to run for short periods of time without spraying, open
cir
culating v
alve to relieve excessive pump pressure.
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TACK DISTRIBUTOR
Spray Wand Select
Spray Bar Select
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