TM 5-3820-233-12/1
Figure 4-58. Eccentric drive adjustment.
reciprocating type feeder working more efficiently the
4-65. Hopper
feeder hopper must be kept reasonably full of material at
The main hopper is located above the eccentric shaft
all times during operation. The shovel operator should
and feeder plate and fastened to the primary plant frame.
exercise care in loading material; easing the first load of
It receives raw aggregate from a shovel or truck and
each operation into the empty hopper, and following
delivers it to the feeder plate. In order to keep the
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