TM 5-3805-262-20
3-19. AIR BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
8. NOISY OPERATION OF AIR COMPRESSOR (Cont).
S t e p 2 . ( C o n t ).
Compressed air used for cleaning purpose will not exceed 30 psi. Use
o n l y w i t h e f f e c t i v e c h i p g u a r d i n g a n d p e r s o n a l p r o t e c t i v e e q u i p m e n t
( g o g g l e s / s h i e l d , g l o v e s , e t c ) . F a i l u r e t o d o s o c o u l d c a u s e s e r i o u s
i n j u r y t o e y e s a n d p o s s i b l e b l i n d n e s s .
If you hurt your eyes or if a
f o r e i g n o b j e c t i s b l o w n i n t o y o u r e y e s , s e e k m e d i c a l a t t e n t i o n
immediately.
a. If oil supply hose and fitting are restricted, flush hose and
fitting using clean engine oil and compressed air.
b . I f h o s e a n d f i t t i n g a r e n o t r e s t r i c t e d , r e i n s t a l l o i l s u p p ly
hose and go to step 3 below.
Step 3. Loosen and disconnect oil return hose fitting at front of engine.
Loosen and disconnect other end of oil return hose at compressor.
Check oil return hose for restriction.
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