TM 9-4310-394-13
4-21.
AIR GAUGE, RELIEF VALVE, UNLOADER VALVE, UNLOADER VALVE MUFFLER, SAFETY VALVE,
DISCHARGE TUBE, VIBRATION MOUNTS, AIR RECEIVER, AND DRAIN COCK REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
b.
Cleaning
c.
Test
d.
Inspection
e.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools Required
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's (Appendix B, Item 1)
Material's/Parts Required
Cloth, Lint-Free (Appendix E, Item 1)
Brush, Medium Bristle (Appendix E, Item 2)
Solvent, Dry Cleaning (Appendix E, Item 3)
Tape, Antiseize (Appendix E, Item 8)
Equipment Condition
Air compressor unit shut down and cool.
Air hose removed (see para.4-14).
a.
Removal.
(Refer to Figure 4-11).
(1)
Carefully open drain cock (1) on bottom of air receiver tank (2) and allow all air to bleed from air tank.
(2)
Remove air gauge (3).
(3)
Remove discharge tube (4).
(4)
Remove relief valve (5), safety valve (6), and unloader valve muffler (7).
(5)
Remove two nuts (8), two flat washers (9), two lock washers (10), two rubber bumpers (11), and air
receiver tank (2) from unit.
(6)
Remove elbow (12), tee (13), nipple (14), elbow (15), unloader valve (16), and nipple (17) from air
receiver tank (2).
(7)
Remove drain cock (1) from air receiver tank (2).
b.
Cleaning.
(1)
Remove all build up of dirt, oil, and debris from all surfaces.
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