TM 9-4310-394-13
NOTE
The air compressor unit is equipped with an electric starter motor and with a manual recoil
starter. If you are using your unit with an auxiliary battery, stop the engine using step (1). If
you do not have the unit connected to a battery, stop the engine using step (2).
(1)
Stopping Engine Equipped With Motor Starter.
(a)
Loosen speed control knob (1) and slowly move knob upward until engine is running at idle speed.
Tighten speed control knob.
(b)
Allow engine to run at idle speed for 3 minutes.
(c)
Turn the key in the key switch (6) to the OFF position.
(d)
Loosen speed control knob (1) and move knob all the way up to the STOP position and let engine slow
until it stops. Tighten speed control knob.
(e)
Remove the key from the key switch (6).
(2)
Stopping Engine Equipped With Manual Recoil Starter.
(a)
Loosen speed control knob (1) and slowly move knob upward until engine is running at idle speed.
Tighten speed control knob.
(b)
Allow engine to run at idle speed for 3 minutes.
(c)
Loosen speed control knob (1) and move all the way up to the STOP position and let engine slow until
it is stopped.
2-10. PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT. When the air compressor unit is to be moved, the services of unit
maintenance shall be employed for the necessary preparations. For general preparation of the air compressor unit for
movement, perform the following steps (Refer to Figure 2-6).
a.
Open drain cock (1) on bottom of air receiver tank (2) and allow all water to drain from tank.
b.
Disconnect the air hose (3) from air receiver tank (2).
Figure 2-6. Preparation for Movement of Air Compressor Unit.
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