TM 5-4310-377-13
3-2. LUBRICATION PROCEDURE.
Perform the following procedure every three (3) months to lubricate the air compressor.
NOTE
These instructions are mandatory.
a. Refer to Figure 3-1. Place a suitable container
under the air compressor oil drain plug (1).
b. Remove the drain plug (1) and allow the oil to
completely drain from the crankcase.
c. Reinstall the drain plug (1). Discard the used oil.
Figure 3-1. Oil Draining.
d. Refer to Figure 3-2. Remove the oil breather cap (1).
e. Fill the crankcase through the oil breather cap
opening (2) with 1 3/4 pints of oil (Appendix E, item 1).
f. Check oil sight gage (3) to ensure that crankcase
is properly filled with oil.
g. Reinstall the oil breather cap (1).
Figure 3-2. Refilling the Crankcase.
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