EXPERT ADVICE
prime operating condition. An operator
knows how the equipment performs
each day and will be paramount
to understanding when something isn’t
right. This is why they should be the
ones to perform the daily maintenance
checks on the machine. If it’s running
rough, steering erratically, making
un-suspected noise, the equipment
operator will know it. Additionally,
with many pieces of heavy equipment,
daily checks can basically all be done
from the dashboard now. When the
paver is started up, fault codes can let
the operator know if coolant, engine
oil, hydraulic oil, and fuel system levels
are low. Even still, operators should
complete a visual of the inspection of
the machine before it leaves for the day.
A machine walk around inspection
can detect things like loose fasteners,
damaged components, oil leaks, frayed
wiring, and making certain the screed
is level prior to paving. It’s clear that
asphalt pavers have components in
high heat, working with highly abrasive
material, and will wear out.
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