TM 5-4310-393-14
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SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES.
CAUTION
Immediate shutdown of the engine without a 5 minute idle may cause damage. Do
so only when made necessary by overriding system requirements or emergency
conditions.
a.
Allow engine to idle for 5 minutes to allow engine operating temperature to stabilize
b.
Move throttle control hand lever to STOP position as indicated on the crankcase.
c.
Open manual drain valves. Drain condensate from the oil/water separators.
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PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT.
a.
Purge service line pressure.
b.
Secure air intake hose in compressor side hose tray.
c.
Close and secure all valves.
d.
Secure engine crank handle to frame.
e.
Disconnect filling hose and secure it in compressor side hose tray.
f.
Unbolt and remove the engine unit V-belt guard.
g.
Set decompression lever to FREEWHEEL position. (Fig. 4-3)
WARNING
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, AVOID TRAPPING FINGERS BETWEEN V-BELT
AND PULLEY WHILE REMOVING V-BELT.
h.
Place flat of screwdriver at bottom of pulley between V-belt and pulley. Move screwdriver to 45 to lever belt out
of line with pulley. Rotate sheave right (cw) until belt is fully disengaged from pulley groove.
i.
Replace engine unit V-belt guard
j.
Cover air intakes for engine and compressor. Cover exhaust outlet.
k.
Secure the hourmeters in the HOURMETER OFF position in compressor/engine HOURMETER panels to prevent
hourmeters from recording travel time. (paragraph 3-17 B).
l.
If necessary, separate Reciprocating Compressor Unit into port able sections by releasing the draw latches and
pulling Reciprocating Compressor Unit into two separate sections.
m.
If Reciprocating Compressor Unit is remaining unseparated, cover combined compressor/engine unit with
tarpaulin cover.
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