TM 5-4310-362-14
CHAPTER 7
COMPRESSOR DRIVE
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CHAPTER OVERVIEW
This chapter covers maintenance of the compressor drive system. The compressor drive system consists of:
Belt Guard Assembly
V-Belts
Drive Pulley
Section I covers troubleshooting of the compressor drive system. Section II covers maintenance of the compressor drive
system.
Section I. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
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GENERAL
The compressor drive is a fairly simple system. The main problems are improper belt tension, bad alinement and loose
pans.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
MALFUNCTION. Malfunctions listed are the ones most likely to happen. Not all possible malfunctions can be
foreseen and listed.
TES T OR INSPECTION. Tests or inspections are listed to help you find the cause of the malfunction. The tests
that are easiest to do are listed first. The tests that are the hardest to do are listed last.
CORRECTIVE ACTION. Corrective actions are listed to help you eliminate the malfunction. Where the corrective
action is too complicated to be listed in full detail, the paragraph number of the detailed procedure is given in
parentheses.
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