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Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
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General ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-14
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Start Air Compressor Unit ............................................................................................................................ 2-14
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During Operation.......................................................................................................................................... 2-16
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Stop Air Compressor Unit ............................................................................................................................ 2-17
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Couple Air Compressor Unit to Towing Vehicle........................................................................................... 2-18
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Tow Air Compressor Unit............................................................................................................................. 2-18
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Uncouple Air Compressor Unit from Towing Vehicle .................................................................................. 2-19
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Operate Portable Fire Extinguisher.............................................................................................................. 2-20
2-9. GENERAL.
a.
This section contains instructions for safely operating the air compressor unit under usual conditions.
Unusual operating conditions are defined and described in Section IV of this chapter.
b.
Perform PMCS in Table 2-1 before operating the air compressor unit.
2-10. START AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT.
NOTE
Ensure that air compressor unit Is parked on level ground prior to starting engine.
a.
Set handbrake lever (10).
NOTE
Perform step b only at Initial startup.
b.
Open service line (1).
c.
Turn cold start valve (6) to START position.
d.
Move master battery switch (8) to ON position.
e.
Turn ON/OFF engine switch (2) to ON position.
f.
Simultaneously push engine start button (5) and engine override button (7). Release engine start button as
soon as engine starts and release engine override button as soon as oil pressure reaches 20 psi (138 kPa) on engine oil
pressure gage (4).
WARNING
Use extreme caution when using ether. It Is an extremely volatile gas with combustion
temperature lower than that of vaporized diesel fuel. Too much ether can cause an uncontrolled
explosion and may result in Injury or death to personnel and severe damage to engine.
g.
If engine does not start, press lever (9) and release ether starting aid. Repeat step f.
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