TM 9-4310-394-13
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
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ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE. The air compressor unit is delivered fully assembled and requires
no further assembly before use. Before the air compressor unit can be put to use, however, it must be prepared for
operation as described by the following procedures.
a. Filling the Fuel Tank. (Refer to Figure 2-2.) Before starting the air compressor unit, the fuel tank must be fined
with fuel. The unit can be operated on various fuels or JP8 jet fuel. Contact your supervisor to find out which fuel will be
used in your unit. To fill the fuel tank, perform the following procedures.
(1) Check the fuel tank gauge (1) on the top of the fuel tank (2) to insure that fuel tank is filled with fuel. If fuel
tank is not full, perform steps (2) through (5) to fill the tank.
WARNING
Improper care in handling fuel can cause fire and explosion which can cause severe injury or
death to operating personnel. To avoid fire or explosion during engine refueling:
DO NOT allow any flame producing material within 50 feet (15.25 m) of fuel during equipment
filling.
DO NOT smoke while refueling.
DO NOT let fuel drip onto any hot surface.
DO NOT overfill fuel tank.
DO NOT refuel unit while engine is running.
(2) Remove fuel tank cap (3).
(3) Check the inlet fuel strainer (4) inside the top of the fuel tank (2) and carefully remove any debris that may
have collected inside the strainer.
(4) Carefully pour fuel from the fuel container into the fuel tank (2) while checking the fuel gauge (1) on the top
of the fuel tank. When the fuel gauge indicates that the tank is full, stop filling fuel tank.
(5) Replace fuel tank cap (3) onto fuel tank (2).
(6) Turn handle on fuel valve (6) toward rear of unit to allow fuel from fuel tank to enter engine.
b.
Alternate Fuel Source. The three way fuel valve can be used to connect the air compressor unit to an alternate
source of fuel. To connect to an auxiliary fuel source, perform the following procedures.
(1) Attach fuel hose from auxiliary fuel source onto hose fitting (5) on fuel valve (6).
(2) Turn fuel valve (6) handle to front of unit.
c.
Connection of Motor Starter to Auxiliary Power Source. Before the electric motor starter on the engine can
be used, it must be connected to an external electric power source. To connect the starter to this power source, perform
the following steps.
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