RECOIL GP 5254289 - Caterpillar

the paver has been set up and the paver has been adjusted, the best mats are produced when the paver is operated at a constant rate of speed.The best paving speed is slightly faster than the delivery of the asphalt. Paving slightly faster than the delivery of the asphalt allows time for tasks such as raking joint surfaces.If it is necessary to speed up the paver in order to exhaust a group of waiting trucks, the operator must watch the finish of the mat. The operator must adjust the conveyor speeds in order to maintain a constant rpm. An increase in paving speed will decrease the thickness of the mat.Note: The thickness controls may be different on different screeds.