TM 3-4310-100-20 & P
CHAPTER 2
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIEL
a. Verify that all items on the packing list have
2-1. New Material
been received.
b. Crank the engine slowly with the starting rope
WARNING
to verify free movement of compressor moving parts.
This compressor unit generates a
c. Drain the preservation oil from the engine
potentially. hazardous noise level of
crankcase oil pan before adding operating oil.
96 decibels. The operator and others
d. Lubricate the compressor unit (para 2-7).
in the immediate area wear earplugs
e. Remove the two warning tags attached to the
which have been fitted by medical
compressor.
personnel.
f.
Fill the fuel tank with gasoline (item 6,
a. General. The AN-M4 compressor units (all
g. Verify that compressor alteration parts
models are shipped with the required technical manuals
(charging hose assembly) are assembled to the
and gasoline engine lubrication order. The compressor
*compressor and have been tested in accordance with
alteration parts are attached to the compressor water
the test requirements contained in TB 742-93-1.
separator and become the charging hose assembly.
h. Verify that the pressure gage has been
b. Unpacking.
calibrated in accordance with TB 43-180.
(1) Open the shipping container and remove
11 i( fiberboard spacers.
NOTE
(2) Remove the compressor unit from the
Organizational
maintenance
shipping container with' the charging hose assembly
personnel are authorized to assemble
attached to the compressor, coiled, and tied to the top
the compressor alteration parts
frame of the compressor with the starting.
(charging hose assembly) to the
(3) Remove the sealed packages containing
compressor and test the assembled
the technical manuals and gasoline engine lubrication
order from the shipping container.
Unbuckle the
compressor and charging hose
securing straps on the canvas cover and remove the
assembly in accordance with the test
cover from the compressor.
requirements contained in TB 742-93-
1.
2-2. Used Equipment
a. Used equipment will be received in that
2-4. Operating Instructions
condition of processing required by the distance and type
The operating instructions for AN-M4, AN-M4B, AN-M4C
of moving.
and AN-M4D compressor unit models are contained in
b. Equipment that has been shipped a short
TM 3-4310-100-10.
distance may not be crated. In this instance, fill the fuel
tank with gasoline and the compressor and engine
2-5. Assembling
Compressor Alteration
Parts
crankcases with oil (para 2-7b).
(charging hose assembly) to AN-M4 Compressor
c. Receive equipment, that has been fully
Units (All models).
processed for shipment, in accordance with paragraphs
2-3. Inspecting and Servicing Equipment
2-1
