TM 5-4310-372-14
Section III.
OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
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OPERATING PROCEDURE.
a .
General.
The operator must know how to perform every
operation of which the air compressor is capable.
This
s e c t i o n g i v es
instructions on starting and stopping the
air compressor, basic operation of the air compressor?
and on coordinating basic operation to perform specific
tasks for which the equipment is designed.
Since nearly
every job presents a different problem the operator may
have to vary given procedures to fit the individual job.
WARNING
O p e r a t i o n of
t h i s e q u i p m e n t p r e s e n t s a n o i se
h a z a r d t o p e r s o n n e l i n t h e a r e a .
The noise
l e v e l e x c e e d s t h e a l l o w a b l e l i m i t s f o r u n p r o -
t e c t e d p e r s o n n e l .
Wear ear muffs or earplugs
which have been fitted by a trained professional.
WARNING
Do not use this compressor for charging
c y l i n d e r s t h a t r e q u i r e b r e a t h a b l e a i r .
b .
P r e p a r a t i o n f o r S t a r t i n g.
Perform the necesary Before;
Operation Preventive Services as indicated in Table 2-1.
The compressor
shall be placed on a level, firm surface
c a p a b l e o f w i t h s t a n d i n g
t h e i n h e r e n t w e i g h t l o a d i ng
v i b r a t i o n o f t h e c o m p r e s s o r .
L o c a t e t h e o p e r a t i ng
i n s t r u c t i o n p l a t e ( l o c a t e d o n t h e a i r r e c e i v e r t a n k
deck) and fully read and understand the directions.
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