Using It

EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP AND START-UP

Check all fluids.
Line blade up with the ATM bracket and slowly move forward until the blade is next to the rear side of the
ATM lifting bracket.
Do not lift yet.
Locate The ATM Control and transmitter(handheld remote)
Initialize the glow plug for six seconds. Three glow plug cycles may be used in very cold weather.
Sync the ATM control box to the Transmitter(handheld remote) and start the engine.
Turn the ATM's ignition switch to the left and hold for ten seconds, and then start. The engine has a six
second quick glow plug. Do not hold the plug position for more than six seconds. (See your ATM engine manual
for details.)

The engine and hydrolyc drive system are activated by using either the remote or toggle switch in the ATM control box.
Tube rotation, forward and reverse, raising and lowering of the tarp spool, lights, ignition and optional deodorizer are functional through the remote.

The drive shaft is engaged into and disengaged from the tarp spool by using either a toggle switch located behind the drive motor, or via the remote.
To hook up to the tarp spool, line up the ATM with the spool and move slowly forward with the carrier arms in the down position.
Raise the carrier arms when the spool is centered.
Pull down and lock into place with the top hold-downs, located on each end.
Hold the drive shaft in line with the spool while activating the toggle switch to put the shaft into the tarp spool.
To unhook from the spool, reverse the above procedure.

Drive the ATM to the top of the working face with a full tarp spool in place.
Deploy the tarp by activating the hydraulic drive and simultaneously backing your equipment until the working face is covered.

Hook the tarp to the ATM spool.
Activate the hydraulic drive and move forward to roll the tarp onto the spool.
If the tarp is not rolling onto the spool straight, tilt the blade to straighten the tracking. Avoid getting a lot of slack in the tarp so that you can wrap it uniformly on its tube.