TM 5-4310-387-14
5-38. Air Tank Charging Whip Assembly (Cont).
b. Repair. (figure 5-53)
(1)
Remove charging whip (para. a.)
(2)
Loosen connector nut (1) and remove line (2).
(3)
Remove valve (3) from tee (4).
(4)
Remove gage (5) from tee (4).
(5)
Remove tee (4) from air station adapter (6).
(6)
Inspect line (2) and replace if cracked, kinked, deformed in any way, or threads are stripped.
(7)
Inspect valve (3) and replace if it is inoperational, leaks, or threads are stripped.
(8)
Inspect tee (4) and replace if cracked or threads are stripped.
(9)
Inspect gage (5) and replace if cracked or otherwise damaged.
(10)
Inspect station adapter (6) and replace if cracked, inoperational, or threads are cracked.
WARNING
Leave 1 1/2 threads exposed on fitting when applying tefIon tape. This will ensure that no tefIon
tape will hang down inside the air system. Teflon tape should be wrapped in such a manner that
when the fitting is tightened the tape will not loosen. Failure to wrap tefIon tape correctly may
result in contamination or blockage of the air system and subsequent possible injury or death to
the diver.
(11)
Apply tefIon tape to threads on tee (4), valve (3), and gage(5).
(12)
Install air station adapter (6) on tee (4).
(13)
Install tee (4) on valve (3).
(14)
Install gage (5) on tee (4).
(15)
Install line (2) on valve (3) and tighten connector nut (1).
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