{"id":43,"date":"2024-05-03T19:35:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T19:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pavechecklist.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=checklist&#038;p=43"},"modified":"2026-09-04T02:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T02:22:29","slug":"paver-setup","status":"publish","type":"checklist","link":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/?checklist=paver-setup","title":{"rendered":"Paver Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify paver tractor and screed are properly maintained, greased, fueled, and fully operational.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify all equipment is ready including electronics, skis, and cables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform safety walk around check, check fluids, and condition of screed plate, augers, chains, extensions, attachments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use stringline, paint, or fixed structure to establish steering guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When using joint matcher, position sensor at leading edge of screed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify mat width to avoid longitudinal joint in wheel paths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block screed up and use stringline to check for crown or verify flatness of screed and extensions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use starting blocks or asphalt pad under screed to establish thickness of roll-down. (~1\/4 inch per inch of compacted thickness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use CAT Paving-By-The-Numbers as generic guideline for paver setup. See your specific manufacturer\u2019s manual for specifics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xSyBkY8V4bM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cat\u00ae At Home Series \u2013 Paving by the Numbers with Ron Wilson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EN7y_KgY0DU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paving by the Numbers for Cat\u00ae F-Series Pavers with Vibratory Screeds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paver\/Screed Startup Checklist \u2013 recheck each start.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat the screed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the tow points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set paving width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set crown height.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set extender height.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set extension slope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set screed and pull forward to remove slack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Null the screed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position end gates &#8211; add slack (loose washer).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set auger height.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position feeder sensors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In low idle, fill auger chamber &amp; shovel to end gates. <em>Do not overfill the head of material in auger area<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust feeder controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set accessory functions<em>. (ski\u2019s, joint matcher, and or slope sensors)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pull off starting blocks\/pad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Segregation potential increases with aggregate size. \u00a0B versus D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube: Cat\u00ae At Home Series \u2013 Paving by the Numbers with Ron Wilson YouTube: Paving by the Numbers for Cat\u00ae F-Series Pavers with Vibratory Screeds Paver\/Screed Startup Checklist \u2013 recheck each start. Segregation potential increases with aggregate size. \u00a0B versus D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","checklist_category":[6],"class_list":["post-43","checklist","type-checklist","status-publish","hentry","checklist_category-construction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/checklist"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/43\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/checklist\/43\/revisions\/203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"checklist_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fchecklist_category&post=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}