1.12.2. Valve Panel Compartment.

TM 5-3895-373-20 m. Flow Gates. Two flow gates are located on the front engine compartment bulkhead. Position of the flow gates control the amount of paving material that passes from the hopper to the screed. The flow gates are raised and lowered by separate +12 volt DC actuators. The actuators can be run from the operator switch panel or from the screed control panels. 1.12.2. Valve Panel Compartment. The valve panel compartment is located behind the engine compartment. The hydraulic oil reservoir and fuel tank are located underneath the valve panel. Major paving machine components found in the compartment are as follows: a. Valve Panel. The valve panel is the mounting location for all major control valves for the propulsion system, auger/ conveyor system, tow point control system, vibration system, stack valve, and major system flow dividers. b. Diagnostic Connector Assembly (DCA) Box and Connector. The paving machine is equipped with STE/ICER transmitters to monitor machine systems. Wiring from the transmitters is routed to the DCA connector in the DCA box. The DCA connector provides the interface for hookup and operation of a STE/ICE-R test set. 1-6