TM 5-4930-244-14
4-37. BALL VALVE - REPLACE.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
b.
Installation
Initial Setup:
Tools Required
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's' Automotive (Appendix B, Section III, Item 1)
Materials Required
Teflon Tape (Appendix E, Section II, Item 7).
Equipment Condition
Enclosure Removed (para. 4-13).
Unit shut down and cool
a. Removal. (Refer to Figure 4-28).
WARNING
·
Compressed air may cause severe injury or death, if not used properly.
Completely vent air pressure by turning drain lever on reel cabinet.
(1)
Open condensate drain valve on reel cabinet to relieve tank pressure.
(2)
Verify that pressure has been relieved by reading the air pressure gauge. It should read zero.
(3)
Disconnect swivel assembly (1) and hose (2) from ball valve (3).
(4)
Disconnect ball valve (3) from hex nipple (4)
b. Installation.
(1)
Connect ball valve (3) to hex nipple (4).
(2)
Connect swivel assembly (1) and hose (2) to ball valve (3).
Figure 4-28. Ball Valve
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