TM 5-3895-383-24
Drum Scrapers - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
SMCS Code:
6607-025; 6607-040; 6607-510
Smooth Drum Scrapers (If Equipped)
Flexible Scrapers
Illustration 176
Illustration 177
Illustration 178
There are two scrapers. One scraper is in front of the drum.
The second scraper is at the rear of the drum.
Adjust
1.
Inspect the scraper (3). Clean the scraper of dirt and
debris.
2.
Loosen the bolts (4) that are holding the rear flexible
scraper blade and the backing plates to the bracket.
3.
Loosen the nuts (1) that hold the front flexible scraper
blade and the backing plates to the bracket
NOTE:
When you adjust the scraper (3), the steel backing
plates (2) must not come into contact with the
surface of the drum.
4.
Adjust the flexible scraper blades (2) to 7 mm (0.25
inch) away from the surface of the drum. The backing
plates (2) must be set back 35 mm (1.375 inch) from the
end of the scraper. Adjust the scraper blades (3) and
the backing plates together.
5.
Tighten the nuts.
Replace the Flexible Scrapers
1.
Replace the flexible scrapers if the flexible scrapers are
excessively worn or the scrapers are damaged.
2.
Loosen the bolts and the nuts (1) that are holding the
flexible scraper (3).
3.
Remove the flexible scraper (3). Install the new flexible
scraper.
NOTE:
When you adjust the scraper (3), the steel backing
plates (2) must not come into contact with the
surface of the drum.
4.
Adjust the flexible scraper blades (2) to 7 mm (0.25
inch) away from the surface of the drum. The backing
plates (2) must be set back 35 mm (1.375 inch) from the
end of the scraper. Adjust the scraper blades (3) and
the backing plates together.
5.
Tighten the bolts and tighten the nuts.
Steel Scrapers
There is one scraper that is located on the front bumper.
Maintenance Section
Drum Scrapers - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
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