TM 3-1040-262-13&P
d.
Agent Transfer Tube Assembly.
charging of the air cylinder using the 3000 psi, 4 cfm, wheel
(1) Description.
mounted reciprocating air compressor.
The agent transfer tube
g. Adapter Straight Pipe to Tube.
assembly is a clear plastic tube with a quickdisconnect
(1) Description. The adapter has pipe threads on
coupling half on one end and a threaded connection on the
one end and tube threads on the other.
other end.
(2) Use.
(2) Use. The tube assembly is used to transfer
This adapter screws into a
quickdisconnect coupling half (h below) on one end and
agent from the plastic container into the agent container
screws into the free end of the nonmetallic hose (charging
assembly.
hose) of the AN-M4 series of compressor (TM 3-4310-100-10).
h. Quick Disconnect Coupling Half
NOTE
(1) Description.
The male quickdisconnect
The tube assembly may be used to recover unused
coupling half comes attached to one end of the charging hose.
agent from the agent container back to the screw
(2) Use. It is used to connect to the pressure
cap container.
check gage assembly and the straight pipe to tube adapter.
i.
CR Can Adapter
e.
Sediment Strainer Element and Gasket.
(1) Description The adapter has pipe threads on
(1) Description. The sediment strainer element is
one end and tube threads on the other.
a wire mesh circular screen.
(2) Use. This adapter screws into a three gallon
(2) Use. When using CS dry agent the sediment
can for use of CR liquid agent.
strainer element screens lumps from the agent during its
j.
Supply Catalog.
transfer from the plastic container into the agent container
(1) Description The supply catalog is SC 1040-
assembly.
95-CL-AO1.
f.
Adapter Straight Pipe to Tube.
(2) Use.
It is used to identify and order
(1) Description. The adapter has pipe threads on
components of the M254 service kit when required.
one end and tube threads on the other.
(2) Use.
When used with the male
quickdisconnect coupling from the nonmetallic hose assembly
it allows
Section III. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
4-6. General
4-7. Explanation of Columns
The purpose of organizational preventive maintenance checks
A number under quarterly in the interval column indicates that
and services for organizational maintenance personnel is to
the service opposite the number must be performed in
detect the first signs of failure in the disperser. Also to ensure
numerical sequence at the prescribed time. Defects should be
that appropriate corrective action is taken before time
corrected immediately, if corrective action is authorized or
consuming repairs and replacement are required.
reported to direct support maintenance.
Table 4-1. Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
Quarterly Schedule - Time required: 1.1
Total time required: 2.2 hours
Prior to Issue - Time required: 1.1
Prior to
Work time
Quarterly
Issue
(M/H)
1
Publications and Records
0.1
Make sure that a copy of TM 3-1040-262-13&P is with the disperser. Make
sure that all gages from the service kit, M254 are calibrated as required (TB
43-180).
2
8
Disperser
0.2
Inspect the disperser for cleanliness and serviceability. See that all connections
are tight.
3
9
Frame and Harness Assembly
0.1
Make sure that all straps (fig. 1-2) are present and are in serviceable condition.
Inspect spring loaded clamps for proper operation.
4
10
Air Pressure Assembly
0.3
Visually inspect the air pressure assembly (fig. 1-4) nonmetallic hose assembly-
(high-pressure) (2) and nonmetallic hose assembly (low pressure) (9), the
quickdisconnect couplings (8 and 17), the high pressure rupture disk assembly
Change 1
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