TM 5-4310-275-14
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b. Appendix A contains a list of publications
reply will be furnished directly to you.
applicable to this manual. Appendix C contains
the Basic Issue Items List and Items Troop
Installed or Authorized List. Appendix B con-
Enemy Use
tains the maintenance allocation chart.
Place as many of the following charges as the
Organizational, direct and general support
situation permits
a n d detonate them
maintenance repair parts and special tools are
simultaneously with detonating cord and suitable
listed in TM 5-4310-275-25P.
detonator.
c. Numbers in parenthesis following nomen-
a. One 1/2-pound (.225 kg) charge between the
clature callouts on illustrations indicate quantity;
compressor and the air receiver tank.
numbers preceding nomenclature callouts in-
NOTE
dicate preferred sequence.
The above step is a minimum requirement for this
1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records
method.
b. One l/2-pound (.225 kg) charge between the
a. DA Form 2258 (Depreservation Guide for
engine or motor and the air receiver tank.
Vehicles and Equipment).
b. DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and
1-5. Administrative Storage
Maintenance Worksheet).
a. Store equipment so as to provide maximum
c. DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request Used
protection from the elements and to provide
for Requesting Support Maintenance).
access for inspection, maintenance, and exer-
d. DA Form 2407-1 (Continuation Sheet Used
cising. Anticipate removal or deployment
for Requesting Support Maintenance).
problems and take suitable precautions. For
1-3. Reporting of Errors
example, strategically locate recovery vehicles,
snowplows, slave units, and similar items, likely
You can improve this manual by calling attention
to be needed on short notice.
to errors and by recommending improvements
b. Take into account environmental conditions
using DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to
such as extreme heat or cold; high humidity;
Publications), a n d / o r DA Form 2028-2
blowing sand, dust, or loose debris; soft ground;
(Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical
mud; heavy snow; earthquakes; or combinations
Manuals). Copies of DA Form 2028-2 are at-
here thereof and take adequate precautions.
tached in the back of the manual for your use.
Mail directly to: Commander, U. S. Army Troop
c. Establish a fire plan and provide for
Support Command, ATTN: AMSTS-MPP, 4300
adequate fire fighting equipment and personnel.
Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND TABULATED DATA
(1) A filter and separator assembly which
1-6. Description
removes moisture and oil vapor from the high-
a. Compressor Assembly, Model Number
-pressure discharge air. The condensate collecting
43040-301-01, is a compact, self-contained,
in the moisture separator is removed periodically
mobile unit, specifically designed for supplying
during compressor operation by pressing a push
clean, dry compressed air as required for ground
valve located on the instrument panel, thus
support maintenance of air craft and similar
opening a dump valve installed in the bottom of
equipment. The compressor assembly is capable
the separator chamber. A thermostatically
of delivering 4.0 cubic feet per minute of free air
controlled heater blanket is wrapped around the
against a discharge pressure of 3000 pounds per
separator shell to prevent freezing of the con-
square inch when operating at a nominal speed of
densate in the separator during cold weather
3550 revolutions per minute, and with sea level
operation. The application of the 27-volt direct
ambient air pressure at the inlet port of the
current from an external source is controlled by a
compressor first stage cylinder,
thermostatic switch attached to the shell base.
b. The compressor assembly consists basically
The thermoswitch is adjusted to close when the
of a radial, three-stage, reciprocating piston type
shell temperature reaches 45 7 Fahrenheit
air compressor which is directly coupled to, and
(7 7 C.), and to open at a temperature of 75
driven by, a two-cylinder, four-cycle, air-cooled
5 Fahrenheit (24 5C.).
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gasoline engine provided with a rope starter. The
(2) A back pressure valve installed in the
complete package includes:
