49. Fuel Consumption and Exhaust Smoke
52. Compressor Overheats
Excessive
Section VI. RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION
shielding high frequency wires, grounding the
56. Definitions
frame with bonding straps, and using capaci-
a. Interference. The term "interference" as
tators and resistors.
used herein, applies to electrical disturbances in
the radio frequency which are generated by the
air compressor and which may interfere with
The primary suppression components are
the proper operation of radio receivers or other
those whose primary function is to suppress
electronic equipment.
radio interference. These components are de-
b. Interference Suppression. The term "In-
scribed in figure 16.1.
terference Suppression" as used herein, applies
to the methods used to eliminate or effectively
reduce radio interference generated by the air
Refer to figure 16.1 and replace the radio
interference suppression components.
Suppression
Components
Test the capacitors for leaks and shorts on
Essentially, suppression is attained by pro-
a capacitor tester; replace defective capacitors.
viding a low-resistance path to ground for the
If test equipment is not available and interfer-
stray currents. The methods used include
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