TM 5-4310-372-14
S e c t i o n I I I .
TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
1 - 1 1 .
SECTION OVERVIEW.
T h i s s e c t i o n c o n t a i n s a d e s c r i p t i o n of
how the Air Compressor Assembly works.
Paragraph 1-12 describes the operation of each component in the
system.
Paragraph 1-13 describes the operation of the air compressor.
1-12. AIR COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
1-6
A.
B.
c.
AND FUNCTIONS.
GASOLINE ENGINE (l):
Provides 6 horsepower to run the
air compressor (3).
AIR CLEANER (2):
P r o t e c t s t h e a i r c o m p r e s s o r ( 3 ) f r om
i n g e s t i n g
foreign particles that might damage internal
components.
AIR COMPRESSOR (3):
Compresses air in two stages in
order to provide 15 cfm at 175 psi.
