TM 5-4310-377-13
Section II. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
WARNING
2-2. AIR COMPRESSOR START-UP.
Wear goggles while draining the tank.
Keep all parts of your body away
from drain cock.
a. Refer to Figure 2-4. Open the drain cock (1) and
allow all moisture to drain from air receiver tank.
b.
Close the drain cock (1).
c. Refer to Figure 2-5. Turn the motor starter box
Figure 2-4. Air Tank Draining.
on/off switch (1) to start the motor.
Figure 2-5. Motor Start-Up.
d. Refer to Figure 2-6. Open the air receiver tank air
shut-off valve (1) and allow the air to enter the flexible
hose.
Figure 2-6. Air Shut-Off Valve Opening.
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