TM 5-4310-378-14
Section I.
AND USE OF OPERATOR'S CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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2-1. GENERAL.
unit.
CONTROL OR
FUNCTION
KEY
INDICATOR
Aids in starting a cold engine by enriching the
1
Choke lever
fuel mixture.
Controls engine speed. Rotating lever fully
2
Speed control lever
counterclockwise is high speed and fully clock-
wise is low speed.
3
Fuel cock
Controls fuel flow. Vertical position is fuel ON
and horizontal position is fuel OFF.
Allows engine crankcase to be drained for periodic
4
Engine drain plug
oil changes.
Measures oil in engine crankcase. Safe engine
Dipstick
5
operating level is indicated between upper and
lower level marks on dipstick.
6
Grease fitting for wheel. One is installed on the
Grease fitting
inside of each wheel.
Provides opening for filling gas tank. A strainer
7
Fuel filler
inside the opening ensures clean fuel. The fuel
tank is translucent so the fuel level is visible.
A fuel tank vent is located in the filler cap to
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allow fuel tank pressure to equalize. When the vent
is rotated fully clockwise, it is closed.
8
Ignition switch
Labeled TO STOP PUSH IN, this switch must be pulled
out to start the engine. When any maintenance is being
performed on the compressor assembly, this switch
must be pushed in to prevent the equipment from
starting up.
Starts engine when rope is pulled.
9
Recoil starter
Compressor drain plug
Allows compressor crankcase to be drained for
periodic oil changes.
