TM 55-1925-286-13&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
AIR COMPRESSOR FOR
INLAND AND COASTAL LARGE TUG (LT)
AIR COMPRESSOR, SERVICE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools:
Materials/Parts (continued):
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's (Item 1, Table 2,
Rag, Wiping (Item 5, Table 1, WP 0033 00)
Tag, Danger (Item 6, Table 1, WP 0033 00)
Wrench, Torque, 0-250 ft-lb (Item 5, Table 2,
Personnel Required:
Lubricating Gun, Hand (Item 7, Table 2,
Two Watercraft Engineers, 88L
Suitable Drain Pan
References:
FM 55-502
Materials/Parts:
Dry Cleaning Solvent (Item 1, Table 1,
Gloves, Chemical and Oil Protective (Item 1,
Table 3, WP 0032 00)
Goggles, Industrial (Item 3, Table 3,
Equipment Conditions:
Set to OFF AIR COMPRESSOR NO. 1 and AIR
COMPRESSOR NO. 2 circuit breakers in 440V
Grease, Ball and Roller Bearing (Item 2,
power panel no. 4, lock out, and tag out
Table 1, WP 0033 00)
(FM 55-502).
Lubricating Oil, Air Compressor (Item 3,
Table 1, WP 0033 00)
CHANGE OIL AND FILTER
DISASSEMBLY
1. Position a suitable drain pan beneath the compressor oil drain plug (figure 1, item 1).
WARNING
Do not allow hydraulic fluid, engine oil, or cleaning solvents to come in contact
with unprotected skin or eyes. Prolonged skin contact can cause illness or in-
jury. Eye contact can cause serious injury. Always wear chemical protective
gloves and goggles when handling hydraulic fluid, engine oil, and cleaning sol-
vents. Failure to follow these precautions can result in illness or serious injury.
2. Remove the compressor oil drain plug (figure 1, item 1), and permit the compressor oil to drain into the drain
pan. Permit the oil to drain until all oil has been drained.
3. Remove the oil filter (figure 1, item 2), and permit its contents to drain into the drain pan.
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