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Section Ill. TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
D. AIR DISCHARGE SYSTEM. Controls the dis-
1-12. SECTION OVERVIEW. This section contains a
charge of air from the air receiver (F). A 50 ft air
description of how the air compressor works.
hose is equipped with an inflator gage which is
used to inflate tires and to read tire pressure.
components.
E. FUEL SYSTEM. Stores gasoline for use by the
engine (A), It is equipped with a fill cap and a
1-13. AIR COMPRESSOR SET FUNCTION.
strainer to keep solid particles out of the fuel tank.
A. GASOLINE ENGINE. Provides 1-1/2 horsepower
or 3 horsepower to run the air compressor (C).
F. AIR RECEIVER. Stores air compressed by the air
compressor. It is equipped with a gage to measure
B. COMPRESSOR DRIVE. Transmits power from
air pressure.
the engine to the air compressor (C) by means of
two matched V-belts. A belt guard protects the
operator from injury.
G. HANDTRUCK ASSEMBLY. Gives the air com-
pressor mobility. It is equipped with two pneu-
C. AlR COMPRESSOR. Compresses air in two stages
matic rubber tires to provide a soft ride.
to put out 5 cfm at 175 psi or 8 cfm at 175 psi.
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