TM 5-4310-350-14
(4) For further information, refer to TM
(3) Establish a fire plan and provide for
740-901 (Administrative Storage).
adequate firefighting equipment and personnel.
Section Il.
1-8. Identification
1-7. Description
a. Identification plate mounted on the top of
the air receiver platform of the air compressor,
The HR5-8M-3 and HR5-8M-4 (fig. 1-1 and 1-2)
specifies the name of the manufacturer, make,
is a four cylinder, reciprocating type air compressor
model number, date of manufacture, serial num-
capable of delivering 15 cubic feet per minute
ber, and National stock number.
(0.4248 cu meters per rein). The compressor assem-
bly and associated electric motor are mounted on a
on the governor housing, specifies the name of the
frame which is welded to the air receiver, and 80
manufacturer and the model and serial numbers
gallon steel tank. The electric motor drives the com-
of the compressor,
pressor assembly by means of a matched pair of V-
c. The electric motor identification plate
belts.
mounted on the electric motor housing, specifies
the name of the manufacturer, model number,
and data.
The pressure switch assembly determines cut-in
and cut-out pressure for the compressor assembly.
1-9. Differences In Models
The switch can be adjusted for cut-out pressures
This manual covers the Champion Pneumatic
over the range of 140 to 176 psi (9.84 to 12.30
Models HR5-8M-3 and HR5-8M-4 air compressors.
kgs per sq cm). The switch can also be adjusted
The Model HR5-8M-4 differs from the Model HR5-
for a 35 psi to 65 psi (2,46 to 4.57 kgs per sq cm)
8M-3 only in that it has a fungus and moisture re-
differential between cut-in and cut-out pressure.
sistance magnetic starter and the electrical circuit-
The safety valve assembly releases when air re-
ry, including all components and connections, are of
ceiver pressure exceeds 200 psi (14.06 kgs per
the liquid tight type protected from the effects of
sq cm).
moisture and fungus.
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