dusty locations as a site for operation as dirt and
moisture shorten the life of all moving parts.
Components
The air compressor is delivered with an air nose
c. Indoor Installation. If the compressor is to be
assembly packed separately. The air hose assembly
operated within a building or vehicle, pipe the ex-
is installed directly in the end of the air receiver
haust to the outside. Use as few bends as possible
tank.
in the exhaust line and make sure all connections
are tight.
a. General. The compressor is portable and re-
Warning: Do not operate the air compressor
quires no base, but should be as level as possible
in an enclosed area unless the exhaust gases
when used.
are piped to the outside. Inhalation of exhaust
b. Outdoor Installation. Avoid muddy, sandy or
fumes will result in serious illness or death.
Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE
the air receiver tank (25, fig. 13). Cover the hose
11. Dismantling for Movement
mount in the air receiver tank.
a. Build up the pressure in the air receiver tank
e. Lift the air compressor and accessories on a
suitable carrier and block and tie it down.
b. Stop the engine (para 17). Open the drain cock
f. Move the air compressor to the new worksite.
`Unload it and set it up for operation, following the
tank. Close the draincock.
instructions in paragraph 10.
fuel strainer (fig. 14). Drain the fuel tank (fig. 1 x
12. Reinstallation After Movement
or 1 y ).
Unload the compressor and follow the instructions
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
Section III.
14. Controls and Instruments
13. General
The purpose of the controls and instruments and
This section describes, locates, illustrates, and fur-
the normal and maximum reading of the instru-
nishes the operator, crew, or organizational mainte-
ments are illustrated in figure 4.
nance personnel sufficient information about the
various controls and instruments for proper opera-
tion of the air compressor.
