TM 5-4310-372-14D. COMPRESSOR DRIVE AND BELT GUARD (4): Two V-belts transmitpower from the engine (1) to the compressor (3).E. AIR RECEIVER (TANK) ASSEMBLY (5):Stores the compressedair produced by the compressor (3) for future use and /ori n s t a n ta v a i l a b i l i t y .It is equipped with a gauge tomeasure air pressure.F. AIR DISCHARGE SYSTEM (6):Controls the discharge of airfrom the air receiver (5).A 50 ft air hose is equippedwith an inflator gauge which is used to inflate tires andto read tire pressure.G. CAPACITY CONTROL SYSTEM (7):Regulates the operation ofthe compressor (3), and engine (l).Prevents excessivepressurization of the air receiver tank (5).H. FUEL SYSTEM (8):Stores gasoline for’ use by the engine( l ) .It is equipped with’ a fill cap and a strainer tokeep solid particles out of the fuel tank.A level gaugeindicates the amount of fuel in the tank.1-13. AIR COMPRESSOR OPERATION.The picture below shows thegeneral operation of the air compressor.The air. compressor hastwo cylinders;air from the low pressure cylinder feeds into anintercooler and then into the high pressure cylinder.1-7
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