TM 5-3805-258-24-1
ETHER STARTING AID - ETHER CYLINDER
When Required
WARNING
Ether is a poison and is flammable.
WARNING
Do not smoke while installing or changing
the ether cylinder.
WARNING
Use ether only in well ventilated areas.
WARNING
Use ether with care to avoid fires.
WARNING
Do not store replacement cylinders in liv-
i n g a r e a s o r i n t h e o p e r a t o r ’s
compartment.
WARNING
Keep ether cylinders out of the reach of
children.
WARNING
Avoid breathing of the vapors or repeated
contact of ether with the skin.
WARNING
Do not store cylinders at temperatures
above 49°C (120°F).
WARNING
Do not store cylinders in direct
sunlight.
WARNING
Do not puncture or burn cylinders.
WARNING
Discard empty cylinders in a safe
place.
The ether cylinder valve is located in the
service compartment behind the operator’s
compartment.
Initial Installation (typical procedure
shown)
1. Remove the protective plug
from
the ether cylinder valve. Store the plug in
the threaded holder
2. Install the gasket into the valve.
3. Screw the ether cylinder
into the
valve hand tight, Do not use any tools to
tighten it. Fasten the cylinder clamp
securely around the cylinder.
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