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4-15. Air Compressor Assembly continued.
Inspect the V-belt guard and mounting
(12)
brackets for dents, cracks or other
b.
damage. Straighten minor dents and
Cleaning and Inspection
bends in the guard and brackets.
Clean the V-belts with a clean dry
(1)
Inspect all attaching hardware for
cloth, taking care to remove all dirt,
(13)
damaged threads. Replace damaged
grease and oil
attaching hardware and replace an
unserviceable guard, bracket or other
Inspect the V-belts for cuts, fraying
(2)
defective part.
and wear.
Replace worn or- damaged V belts.
Blow out all grease and dirt collected
(14)
(3)
inside the tubes.
WARNING: Drycleaning solvent,
(15) Inspect the tubes for dents, holes and
P-D-680, used to clean parts is poten-
cracks. Replace a defective tube.
tially dangerous to personnel and
property. Avoid repeated and pro-
c.
Installation.
longed skin contact by wearing rubber
or solvent impermeable goves when
Install plug (11, figure 4-3) in the
(1)
handling the solvent or material wet
compressor cylinder head.
with drycleaning solvent. Wash hands
immediately after exposure with soap
Place compressor on base and install
(2)
and water and use a lanolin based
mounting hardware.
skin cream to prevent skin drying. Do
not use near open flame or excessive
Attach aftercooler tube (12) with
(3)
heat. Flash point of solvent is 100F
fitting (13) and elbow (14).
(38C). Ensure that ventilation ade-
quate to reduce solvent vapor con
Attach intercooler tube (9) with
(4)
centrations below acceptable threshold
fittings (IO).
limit values is provided.
Attach breather tube (7) with elbows
(5)
Wash the safety relief valve with
(4)
(8).
cleaning solvent, P-D-680.
Install flywheel (5) and key (6).
(6)
Inspect for cracks in the body of the
(5)
Tighten cap screw (3) and nut (4) to
valve.
43 footpounds.
Inspect the threads for wear or
(6)
Install V-belts (8, figure 4-2) and adjust
(7)
damage.
tension to obtain belt deflection of
3/4 to 1 inch midway between pulleys.
Replace a
defective safety relief
(7)
Tighten engine mounting bolts.
valve.
NOTE: This valve is preset at 60 psi
Install belt guard cover (2) with
(8)
(4.22 kg/sq cm). A defective valve
machine screw (1).
should be replaced rather than
repaired.
Service compressor crankcase. (See
(9)
Clean all other parts with cleaning
(8)
solvent, P-D-680.
Inspect the flywheel pulley for chips
(9)
and cracks.
4-16. Cylinder Head, Intake and Exhaust Valves.
Inspect the key for chips, burrs and
a.
Disassembly.
(10)
snug fit.
(1)
Remove the cylinder head (24, figure
Replace any defective parts.
(11)
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