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during shipment. See that flywheel pulley turns freely by
hand. If shipping crate has been damaged, pay particular
Make certain any lifting device used has a
attention to the compressor areas adjacent to damaged
capacity equal to the weight being lifted.
areas of the crate.
Failure to observe this precaution could
(2) Inspect the engine for loose connections, and
result in injury or death to personnel and
insecure mounting (figure 4-2).
damage to equipment.
(3) Inspect the air compressor for loose mounting
b. Unpacking.
bolts, cracks, breaks and other defects (figure 4-2).
(1) Place the air compressor as close to the point of
(4) Inspect the release and safety valve for loose
use as possible. Remove the box containing the air hose as-
mounting.
sembly and inflation device from the inside of the crate.
(5) Inspect the handtruck assembly for cracks,
breaks and other damage.
(2) Prepare the air compressor for inspection and
servicing as outlined on DA Form 2258, Depreservation
(6) Inspect the wheel assemblies for cracks, breaks,
Guide, attached on or near the operational controls.
insecure mounting and alignment.
(7) Check the contents of the crate against the
(3) Remove the nuts and lockwasher that secure
packing list to make sure no items are missing.
the air compressor to the bottom of the crate and remove
(8) Correct all deficiencies or report them to the
the air compressor.
proper authority.
c. Inspection and Service.
(1) Make a complete visual inspection of the air
compressor for any loss or damage that may have occurred
