TM 5-4310-375-14
STEP 1.
WHILE COMPRESSOR IS STILL WARM, REMOVE OIL FILLER CAP; PLACE A CONTAINER UNDER
COMPRESSOR DRAIN; OPEN DRAIN COCK AND DRAIN OIL FROM COMPRESSOR.
NOTE:
OIL CAPACITY OF COMPRESSOR IS 1-1/2 QUARTS (1.4 LITERS).
CONTAINER MUST HAVE A CAPACITY OF AT LEAST THIS AMOUNT.
STEP 2.
WHEN OIL FLOW STOPS, CLOSE OIL DRAIN COCK. FILL COMPRESSOR TO CENTER MARK FULL
INDICATOR ON OIL LEVEL SIGHT GAUGE. REFER TO LUBRICATION TABLE 3-1. INSTALL OIL
FILLER CAP.
Figure 3-4. Air compressor service
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INSPECTION:
STEP 1.
UNSCREW AND REMOVE WING NUT, COVER AND ELEMENT.
EXAMINE ALL PARTS FOR BREAKS, CRACKS, AND DEFORMATION.
STEP 2.
STEP 3.
ANY DEFECTIVE PART SHALL BE REPLACED.
STEP 4.
SERVICE THE ELEMENT AS INSTRUCTED BELOW; THEN, ASSEMBLE ELEMENT, COVER, AND
SECURE WITH WING NUT.
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