Marathon HMT4000T User Manual

HMT4000T

shown w/optional equipment

Marathon Equipment Inc.

4390 Corporate Drive

Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5R3

www.marathonequipmentinc.com

Table of Contents

Section 1: General Information

Equipment Registration Form
Contacting Marathon
General Equipment Safety and Precautions
Transporting Your Marathon Equipment
Trailer Wheel Torque
Trailer Wheel Repair or Replacement

Section 2: Operating Instructions

Introduction to the HMT
Filling the HMT with Asphalt Material
HMT Safety
Operating the HMT
Maintaining the HMT

Section 3: Burner and Automatic Temperature Controller

Instructions

Introduction
Installing the Propane Bottle
Lighting the Burner(s)
Shutting Down the Burner System
Burner Troubleshooting
Long Term Storage
Propane Schematic
Warranty Policy
Warranty Exclusions

Section 1: General Information

Equipment Registration Form

Marathon Model:

Serial No./VIN:

Purchaser:

Date of Purchase:

Purchaser’s Address:

Distributor Name:

Distributor’s Address:

How to contact Marathon

By mail, our Customer Care Department can be contacted at:

Customer Care c/o
Marathon Equipment Inc.
4390 Corporate Drive
Burlington, Ontario L7L 5R3
Canada

By phone, fax or email, our Customer Care Department can be reached between 8am and 5pm
Eastern time:

Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Email [e-mail]

If you are calling about a specific problem or concern about your machine, kindly include the model
number, serial number and any part number you may have available to better help us serve you.

Registration of your Marathon Equipment offers several benefits, including the ability to receive technical
bulletins, important safety or service information updates, and notifications or safety recall information
should there be a need to communicate directly with owners of our equipment.

General Equipment Safety and Precautions

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Flammable products like liquid and fumes from propane gas, gasoline and

combustible fuel in your surrounding work area can potentially ignite or explode.
To prevent from fire and explosion:

• Do not use equipment until you have read and fully understand the operation
of equipment.

• Training by fully qualified personal should be implemented prior to usage.

• Do not keep combustibles that are open around the equipment at all.

• Make sure you turn off all burners and fuel source before changing propane

bottle and/or filling fuel.

• If you smell propane gas, shut-off propane supply valve on tank and extinguish
all open flames. If the gas odor continues, stay away from equipment and call
the fire department immediately.

• Before lighting burner(s), make should you have read the proper lighting
instructions.

• Do not overheat material in vats, check with manufacturer of material for
optimum heating temperature.

• Keep your equipment free from debris, solvent, any rags and flammables.

• Make sure your equipment is suited with fire extinguisher(s).

MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT HAZARD

Never leave equipment unattended when machine is operating.

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Misuse of equipment can cause serious injury or death.

• Keep children and animals away from equipment work area.

• Do not exceed the recommended temperature rating and working pressure of

equipment, failure to do so can cause serious injury or death.

• Check your equipment daily, repair or replace any worn or damaged prats
immediately with manufactures genuine replacement parts only.

• Make sure not to alter or modify the equipment. If equipment has to be modified
at all, please call Marathon Equipment directly or your local distributor for
approval.

• Do not overfill material beyond recommended capacity of equipment.

• Do not override or dismantle any safety devices on equipment.

• Do not operate any equipment while fatigued, under the influence of drugs or

alcohol.

BURN HAZARDS

Equipment surfaces and material in machine can become very hot when it at

reached its intended temperature, to avoid severe burns:

• Don’t not touch equipment and/or fluid.

• Wait for equipment to cool down prior to doing any service or repairs.

WARNINGS!

FUMES AND TOXIC FUMES HAZARDS

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Heated material and exhaust fumes contain poisonous carbon monoxide, which

carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless. Inhaling any fumes from the
equipment can cause death; do not used equipment in confined or enclosed
areas. Always use equipment in the outdoors or highly ventilated area.

• Any of the hot material and fumes can cause serious injury or death. Be very
careful not to drop cold material into hot material vat, splashing may occur and
cause serious injury.

• Make sure you read the proper SDS forms on material before using in equipment
and follow all safety hazards.

• BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW MARATHON EQUIPMENT check all nuts
and bolts for tightness. Bolts and nuts are tightened before leaving the factory.
However, some loosening may occur during shipment.

• Read this Operator’s Manual thoroughly and make sure that you are familiar with
ALL of the general and machine specific safety precautions before use.

• Wear protective clothing and relevant protective equipment at all times when
using this equipment.

• Observe all warning signs or notices on the machine.

• Always keep hands, feet and clothing away from moving parts, heating units,

and heated material.

• Never operate equipment in a confined space or in a closed building.

• Never operate the equipment while under the influence of alcohol or any

substance that might impair your vision, judgment, or ability to control the
equipment.

• Always make sure that all fittings are tight and leak-free.

• Check all connections, hoses and valves before each use.

• If equipped, do not move, tow or otherwise transport your equipment with the

burners lit.

• Check for and remove any standing water before filling the material bin.

• Always call your distributor or Marathon directly for replacement parts. Other

parts installed but not approved by the manufacturer could pose a safety hazard
or void your warranty.

NOTICE

Operators and persons responsible for maintenance of the equipment should read and understand this
manual thoroughly before operating the machine. If there are questions or concerns about how to safely
operate this equipment, contact Marathon or your dealer for clarification before attempting to use this
machine. Marathon Equipment Inc. will not assume liability for any injury or damages caused by improper
use, inadequate training or improper or inadequate maintenance of this machine.

Transporting Your Marathon Equipment

For trailer mounted equipment:

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Ensure tires are inflated according to their specifications.

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Ensure the hitch bolts are tight and check the wheel lug nuts DAILY. See Trailer Wheel Torque section
for further information.

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Always use safety chains and fasten them in a criss-cross pattern.

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Ensure the front of the machine is tilted down 3 degrees while in tow.

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Check your speed and mirrors often.

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Check all hose and electrical connections before each shift or before returning to work from breaks.
Ensure the pintle eye and hook, or ball and receiver, are properly connected to each other and to your
tow vehicle.

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Do not exceed 60-mph/100 km when in tow.

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If equipped, always fasten emergency breakaway kit wire/chain to the tow vehicle.

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DO NOT travel at speeds higher than 12.5-mph/20 km when burners are lit.

For all other Equipment:

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Ensure equipment is properly secured to trailer or truck.

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Ensure accessories are properly secured to machine or transporting vehicle.

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If equipped, with additional burners, i.e.: heated tack tank, do not exceed 12.5mph/20 km when burners
are lit.