TM 9-2350-230-12, C6
BLEEDING MOISTURE FROM AIR CYLINDERS
1. FOLLOW STEPS 1 THROUGH 4 BELOW FOR
BLEEDING AIR PRESSURE FROM SYSTEM.
2. LOOSEN BLEED SCREWS ON TOP OF EACH
CYLINDER MANIFOLD TO BLEED MOISTURE
FROM CYLINDERS.
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE OR LOOSEN
BLEED SCREW GUARD.
BLEEDING AIR PRESSURE FROM SYSTEM
1. TURN COMPRESSOR SWITCH OFF (FIG. 3-
2.3).
2. MANUAL SHUT-OFF VALVE IS TO BE IN
OPEN POSITION (FIG. 3-2.4).
3. MAKE SURE GUN-LAUNCHER BREECH IS
CLOSED.
4. DEPLETE AIR SUPPLY BY USING MANUAL
LEVER ON THE SOLENOID DISCHARGE
VALVE (FIG. 3-234) UNTIL PRESSURE IS
REDUCED TO 500 PSI.
5. CONTINUE TO CYCLE MANUAL DISCHARGE
LEVER UNTIL PRESSURE IS COMPLETELY
DEPLETED.
Figure 4-2. Bleeding closed breech scavenger system.
LEGEND
1. SCREW (2)
2. WASHER (2)
3. ACCESS COVER
USE 9/16" SOCKET TO REMOVE 2
SCREWS.
REMOVE 2 WASHERS
AND ACCESS COVER TO PROVIDE
ACCESS TO HULL FLOOR UNDER
TURRET.
TRAVERSE TURRET
MANUALLY AND REMOVE SPENT
BRASS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM
HULL FLOOR. REINSTALL ACCESS
COVER AND TIGHTEN SCREWS
SECURELY.
Figure 4-3. Turret floor access cover.
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