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tank.
(3) Inspect the air compressor for loose
b. Outdoor Installation. Avoid muddy, sandy
mounting bolts, cracks, breaks and other defects.
or dusty locations as a site for operation as dirt and
moisture shortn the life of all moving parts.
(4) Inspect the release and safety valve for
c. Indoor Installation. If the compressor is to
loose mounting.
be operated within a building or vehicle, pipe the
(5) Inspect the handtruck assembly for
engine exhaust to the outside. Use as few bends as
cracks, breaks and other damage.
possible in the exhaust line and make sure all con-
(6) Inspect the wheel assemblies for cracks,
nections are tight.
breaks, insecure mounting and alignment.
d. Noise Hazard and Warning Signs. Signs
(7) Check the contents of the crate against the
conforming to provisions of AR 385-30 will be erec-
packing list to make sure no items are missing.
ted in the area to provide notification of noise haz-
(8) Correct all deficiencies or report them to
ard in accordance with TB MED-251. The signs
the proper authority.
should read:
4-2. Installation
a. General. The portable air compressor which
NOISE HAZARD EQUIPMENT
requires no chase is delivered with an air hose as-
sembly and gage inflator. The air hose assembly
REQUIRED
is installed directly in the end of the air receiver
Section II.
MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE
4 - 3 . Dismantling For Movement
the condensate and all air from air tank. Close the
drain cock (fig. 3-6).
C. Drain Fuel Strainer
sure in the air received tank to build to approxi-
(1) Loosen the nut at the base of the fuel
mately 100 psi (7.03 kg/sq cm).
strainer bowl retaining bail assembly (1, figure 4-
b. Stop the engine. Open the drain cock and blow
