TM 5-3895-376-14&P
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1-6. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILI-
1.
TIES AND FEATURES
Highly portable with self-storing transport dolly
Highly maneuverable with reversing capability
2.
Multiple applications: sand, gravel, chippings, aggre-
gate
Compacts soil at speeds up to 66 feet per minute
Compaction depth approximately 16 inches
Operates on diesel fuel conforming to W-F-800, MIL-
F-46162 and MIL-T-83133 (JP-8)
1-7. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR
5.
COMPONENTS
GUIDE BAR: This shock mounted guide bar pro-
vides operator control for guiding the unit during
operation and also serves as a draw bar when
transporting the unit on its transport dolly. The
guide bar also serves as the carrier of the engine
speed and direction of travel controls.
PROTECTION FRAME: Provides protection for
operator and the unit. The protection frame also
incorporates a lift point for mechanical lifting of
the unit.
3.
ENGINE: The air cooled, 4-stroke diesel engine
powers the unit.
4 .
V-BELT DRIVE: Power in the form of torque is
transmitted by a v-belt drive to the vibrator assem-
bly.
BASE PLATE: The working surface that engages
the medium being compacted
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