Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE
prime mover, and tow the air compressor to
the new worksite.
a. Shut down and disconnect the air compres-
Caution: Maximum permissible towing
sor from the system being serviced (para 17).
speed is 40 mph (miles per hour) over a smooth,
Coil the service hoses on the hose reels. Close
paved surface.
and latch the doors.
-
sions from the muffler if the unit was being
Set up the air compressor for operation in
operated indoors.
c. Attach the lunette and safety chains to a
accordance with instructions in paragraph 10.
Section III. CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
13. General
This section describes, locates, illustrates, and
furnishes the operator, crew or organizational
maintenance personnel sufficient information
about the various controls and instruments for
proper operation of the air compressor.
The purpose of the controls and instruments
and the normal readings of the instruments is
illustrated in figure 5.
Figure 5-Continued.
Section IV. OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT AND AUXILIARY MATERIAL USED IN CONJUNC-
TION WITH THE EQUIPMENT
cordance with the current lubrication
15. General
order.
a. The instructions in this section are pub-
b. Starting.
lished for the information and guidance of the
(1) If the engine is new or rebuilt or if
personnel responsible for operation of the air
fuel filters have been serviced or any
compressor.
fuel lines disconnected, the fuel sys-
b. This section gives instructions on starting
tem must be bled to remove any air
and stopping the air compressor, on the basic
that may have become trapped in the
motions of the air compressor, and on coor-
system (para 36).
dinating the basic motions to perform the spe-
(2) Make sure shutoff valve in bottom of
cific tasks for which the equipment is designed.
fuel tank is in open position.
(3) Crack one service line valve. Close
16. Starting
all others.
(4) Push start button, allowing starter to
a. Preparation for Starting.
(1) Perform the daily preventive mainte-
rotate the compressor a few revolu-
nance services (para 82).
tions.
(6) Move ignition switch to run position.
(2) Lubricate the air compressor in ac-
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