A method of operating a self-propelled road finisher and paver this

A method controllable for operating a self-propelled, and a machine controller (10) paver in which an internal combustion engine (3) with motor power for actuators of a hydraulic system (4) and a generator (5) for generating a regenerative power for supplying at least one electrical screed heating electrical power supplies, and motor and the regenerative power via a motor controller (7) and a generator controller (6) can be changed, wherein before and / or flowing during the installation process flow measurements between a frequency-independent-sized electric screed heater and the generator (5) current carried out for determining and detecting a current at least removed from the electric screed heating regenerative power.