TM 5-4310-367-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section l. GENERAL
available through: Commander, US Army Adjutant
1-1. SCOPE. This manual is for your use in operating and
General Publication Center, ATTN: AGDL-OD,
maintaining the Models 20-905 and 20-910 Reciprocating
1655 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO 63114.
Air Compressor, Chapters 2 and 3 provide information on
operation, preventive maintenance services, and operator's
1-3. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT
maintenance of equipment, accessories, components and
RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR'S). EIR can and must be
attachments. Chapters 4 through 6 provide maintenance
submitted by anyone who is aware of an unsatisfactory
information for the organizational, DS and GS levels. Main-
condition with the equipment design or use. It is not
tenance for each major functional group is covered in a
necessary to show a new design or list a better way to
separate chapter. Also included are descriptions of main
perform a procedure, just simply tell why the design is
units and their functions in relationship to other com-
unfavorable or why a procedure is difficult. E I R may be
ponents.
submitted on SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). In-
structions for preparing EIR's are provided in TM 38-750,
The Army Maintenance Managements System. Mail directly
1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS.
to Commander Headquarters, U.S. Army Troop Support
and Aviation Materiel Readiness Command, ATTN:
a. Equipment maintenance forms and procedures for
DRSTS-MEM, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO
their use are contained in TM 38-750, The Army
63120. A reply will be furnished directly to you.
Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-4. WARRANTY INFORMATION. All components of
b. Hand receipts for the End Item/Components of
the Reciprocating Air Compressor with the exception of
End Item (COEI), Basic Issue Items (BII), and
the engine are warranted by C & H Distributors Inc. for a
Additional Authorization List (AAL) items are
period of 17 months. The warranty starts on the date
published in a Hand Receipt Manual. The Hand
found in block 23, DA Form 2408-9, in the logbook.
Receipt Manual numerical designation is the same
Report all defects in material or workmanship to your
as the related Technical Manual with the letters
supervisor, who will take appropriate action through your
HR added to the number. These manuals are
organizational maintenance shop.
published to aid in property accountability and are
Section Il. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1-7. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR
1-5. PURPOSE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR. A porta-
COMPONENTS ENGINE (1).
ble, handtruck mounted air compressor for inflating tires
and running pneumatic equipment in the field.
a. Model 20-905- Two cylinder, 4 cycle, air cooled
3 hp gasoline engine. Refer to TM 5-2805-257-14
for detailed description.
b. Model 20-910- One cylinder, 4 cycle, 1-1/2 hp,
air cooled gasoline engine. Refer to TM 5-2805-
1-6. CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES.
256-14 for detailed description.
q Model 20-905 delivers 8 cfm of air at 175 psi
AIR CLEANER (2). Dry type. Element may be removed
and cleaned.
q Model 20-910 delivers 5 cfm of air at 175 psi
COMPRESSOR (3).
a. Model 20-905 - Two stage design, 8 cfm,
q Handtruck mounted
175 psi output.
b. Model 20-910 - Two stage design, 5 cfm,
q Gasoline engine driven
175 psi output.
q Incorporates air hose and inflator gage
HANDTRUCK (4).
a. Model 20-905 - Welded aluminum frame
q All weather operational
with pneumatic tires.
b. Model 20-910 - Welded steel frame with
q Highly portable
pneumatic tires.
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