CHAPTER 4
UNIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I.
REPAIR PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
(TMDE), AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
4-1. COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. For authorized common tools and equipment, refer to the Modified Table of
Organization and Equipment (MTOE) applicable to your unit.
4-2. SPECIAL TOOLS, TMDE, AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. No special tools are required for maintenance of the
equipment. Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and Support Equipment include standard equipment
found in any maintenance shop.
4-3. REPAIR PARTS. Repair parts are listed and illustrated in the Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL), TM 9-
4310-394-23P, covering unit and direct support maintenance for this equipment.
Section II. UNIT SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT
4-4. SITE AND SHELTER REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning set up of the air compressor unit, be sure that you have
selected the proper site and shelter for the unit as described in the following paragraphs.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE (EXHAUST GAS) CAN KILL YOU
Carbon monoxide is without color or smell, but can kill you. Breathing air with carbon
monoxide produces symptoms of headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control, a sleepy
feeling, and coma. Heavy exposure can cause brain damage or death. Carbon
monoxide gas occurs in the exhaust fumes of internal combustion engines, and can
become dangerously concentrated under conditions of no air movement. To ensure your
safety and that of other maintenance personnel, always observe the following
precautions:
DO NOT operate engine in a closed place unless the place has a lot of moving air.
Engine should be kept at least five feet away from buildings and other equipment
during operation.
DO NOT idle engine for long periods without proper ventilation.
BE ALERT at all times for exhaust odors and exposure symptoms. If either is
present, IMMEDIATELY VENTILATE personnel compartments; remove affected
crew to fresh air; keep warm; if necessary, give artificial respiration. FOR
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION REFER TO FM 21-11.
BE AWARE; the field protective mask for chemical-biological-radiological (CBR)
protection will not protect you against carbon monoxide poisoning.
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