4 .
5 .
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A f t e r t h e a i r t a n k i s f u l l y p r e s s u r i z e d ( o v e r 1 75
p s i ) s l o w l y o p en
t h e a i r s h u t - o f f v a l v e ( 9 ) a nd
a l l o w t h e c o m p r e s s e d a ir
to charge the air hose
( l o ) .
Use compressed air as necessary.
Repair or replace valve if it does not unload the
compressor when
the receiver pressure reaches 195
p s i , + / - 5 p s i ( 1 3 . 7 1 k g / s q . c m . , + / - . 3 5 ) .
The
valve shall again allow the compressed air to enter
the air receiver when the pressure falls below 175
p s i , + / - 1 0 p s i ( 1 2 . 3 1 k g / s q . c m . , + / - . 7 0 ) .
The air compressor will continue to cycle as long
as compressed air
is used and fuel is available to
be fed to the engine.
e .
Stopping
1.
Turn ignition switch (1) off.
2.
O p e n d r a i n c o c k ( 2 ) s l o w ly
to blow compressed air
and
condensate from tank.
3.
Close fuel shut-off valve on fuel filter.
4.
C l o s e d r a i n c o c k w h e n c o n d e n s a t e
i s n o l o n g er
discharging.
5.
P e r f o r m t h e n e c e s s a r y A f t e r O p e r a t i o n P r e v e n t i v e
Services as indicated in Table 2-1.
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PREPARATION FOR MOVING THE AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT.
a .
b.
c.
d.
Operate the compressor and allow the pressure in the air
r e c e i v e r t a n k t o b u i l d t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 0 p s i ( 7 . 03
kg/sq.cm.).
S t o p t h e e n g i n e .
O p e n t h e d r a i n c o c k a n d b l o w t he
condensate from air receiver tank.
Close the draincock.
Close the shut-off valve (petcock) on the fuel strainer
assembly.
D r a i n t h e f u e l t a n k .
D i s c o n n e c t t h e f u e l l i n e a t t he
d i s c h a r g e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e f u e l s t r a i n e r .
Using a
p i e c e o f t u b i n g o r s i m i l a r d e v i c e d i r e c t t h e g a s o l i ne
into a s u i t a b l e container,. use petcock on fuel strainer
to control the rate of flow.
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