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4. Controls and instruments.

Figure

Section IV. OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT

b. Starting. Refer to figure 5 and start the air

15. General

compressor.

a. The instructions in this section are published

for the information and guidance of the personnel

17. Stopping

responsible for operation of the air compressor,

a. Refer to figure 6 and stop the air compressor.

b. The operator must know how to perform every

b. Perform the necessary daily preventive main-

operation of which the air compressor is capable,

tenance services (para 35).

This section gives instructions on starting and stop-

ping the air compressor, basic motions of the air

18. Operation Under Usual Conditions

compressor, and on coordinating the basic motions to

a. Start the air compressor as instructed in para-

perform the specific tasks for which the equipment

graph 16.

is designed. Since nearly every job presents a dif-

b. Refer to figure 7 and operate the air com-

ferent problem, the operator may have to vary

given procedures to fit the individual job.

pressor.

16. Starting

19. Operation in Extreme Cold

(below 0F)

a. Preparation for Starting. Perform the daily

a. Locate the air compressor in a shed or building

preventive- maintenance services described in para-

whenever possible If the unit is operated outdoors,

graph 35.