MACHINE OVERVIEW
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Figure 3-1. Operation Panels and Controls
ITEM
NO.
CONTROL NAME FUNCTION
1 Receiving Hopper
Receives and holds aggregate material as conveyors move material to the
front of the chip spreader for distribution onto the road surface. Flow gates
in the receiving hopper, one on each side, permits control over the amount of
aggregate being conveyed to the spread hopper.
2 Operator Station(s)
Contains steering wheel, brake pedal, and various machine and spreader
system controls. An option for two operator stations is available.
3 Conveyors
Dual conveyor belts move aggregate from the receiving hopper in the rear to
the spread hopper on front of the machine. The conveyor feed rate can be
controlled individually, manually or automatically from the operator stations.
4 Spread Hopper
The spread hopper covers the entire front of the machine. Grizzly screens
at the top of the spread hopper prevent oversized aggregate and debris
from entering the hopper. Augers move the aggregate to the outside ends
of the spread hoppers. The spreadroll at the bottom then applies aggregate
uniformly to the road surface. The two spread hoppers can be hydraulically
extended to a total width of 16 feet.
Components
Rosco CSV Variable Width Chip Spreader3-6