TM 5-4310-372-14
INLET AIR FILTER, CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES - cont’d.
4-28.
ASSEMBLY.
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No.
ITEM(S)
ACTION
ITEM I.D.
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Before attaching each valve assembly and cylinder
head to its respective cylinder be sure to fully
clean the mating cylinder surfaces of any gasket
or other residue.
Use compressed air to blow out
a n y d i r t o r o t h er
foreign particles from above
t h e p i s t o n i n t h e c y l i n d e r .
A light film of
crankcase oil should be applied on the cylinder
walls to prevent corrosion in case the compressor
is not used immediately after this service.
This
o i l f i l m a l s o p r o v i d e s f o r a d e q u a t e l u b r i c a t i on
d u r i n g t h e - s t a r t o f t h e c o m p r e s s o r.
WARNING
When using compressed air for blowing, air hose
pressure must not exceed 30 psi (2.11 kg/sq.cm.),
and individuals must wear eye protective equipment.
CAUTION
Machine screws securing discharge valve reeds
should be checked for length.
When assembled
in the valve plate they cannot protrude below
plate as they can interfere with piston travel.
1 .
Low Pressure Valve
a.
Assembly
b.
2.
Low Pressure Cylinder
a .
“Head
11,
12 to 16
If valve reeds have
been removed re-
install new valve
reeds using the
o r i g i n a l f a s t e n e rs
(machine screw, washer
and nut).
Tighten the
screw fully.
Properly align the valve
17
assembly and new gasket
and place it atop the low
pressure cylinder.
Properly orient and place
10
two (2) new head gaskets
atop the low pressure
valve assembly.
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