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When tube type tires are furnished, Inner tubes shall be heavy-duty type, and
shall be of the proper size for the tires furnished.
3.8 Towing speed. The convyor shall be capable of being towed at an
average speed of not less than 15 miles per hour (mph) over paved roads.
3.8.3 Tongue, lunette, and safety chains. The trailer tongue shall be
equipped with a lunette having an eye of not less than 3-inch inside diameter
and conforming to standard commercial practice. Two safety chains, confroming
to DoT Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, section 393.70, shall be attached to
the tongue. Each chain shall extend between 36 and 42 inches beyond the lunette
eye and shall be equipped with a safety hook. The safety hook shall pass
through a 2-inch diameter opening.
3.9 Equipment accessories. Unless otherwise specified in the contract (see
6.2), equipment shall be shipped with all required accessories, repair parts,
and tools.
3.10 Lubrication. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), means for
lubrication shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's standard practice.
The lubricating points shall be easily visible and accessible. Hydraulic
lubrication fittings shall be in accordance with SAE J534. Where use of
high-pressure lubricating equipment, 1,000 poune-force per square inch (psi) or
higher, will damage grease seals or other parts, a suitable warning shall be
affixed to the equipment in a conspicuous location. The unit shall be
lubricated prior to delivery with type of lubricant specified in the operator's
manual and grade of lubricant recommended for ambient temperature at the
delivery point. The unit shall be conspicuously tagged to identify the
lubricants and their temperature range.
3.11 Identification plate. When specified in the contract (see 6.2), an
identification plate will be furnished by the contracting officer for each
conveyor. The contractor shall stamp all necessary data in the blank spaces of
the plate provided for that purpose, and securely affix a plate to each conveyor
in a conspicuous place with nonferrous screws, bolts, or rivets not less than
1/8-inch in diameter. The applicable nomenclature contained in the contract
item description shall be placed in the top blank.
3.12 Instruction plates. The conveyor shall be equipped with instruction
plates suitably located, describing any special or important procedures to be
followed in operating and servicing the equipment. Plates shall be of a
nonferrous material which will last and remain legible for the life of the
equipment, and shall be securely affixed thereto with nonferrous screws, bolts,
or rivets of not less than 1/8-inch diameter.
3.13 Cleaning, treatment, and painting. Unless otherwise specified in the
contract (see 6.2), surfaces normally painted in good commercial practice shall
be cleaned, treated, and painted as specified herein. The color of the finish
coat shall be as specified (see 6.2). Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned
and dried to insure that they are free from contaminants such as oil, grease,
welding slag and spatter, loose mill scale, water, dirt, corrosion product or
any other contaminating substances. As soon s practicable after cleaning, and
before any corrosion product or other contamination can result, the surfaces
shall be prepared or treated to insure the adhesion of the coating system. The
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