STARTING AIR SYSTEM
DRAWING FS 466
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Close air receiver drain valves V-43, V-44, blow down high pressure line valve V-45, by-pass valve ¥-36 and blow down low pressure

valve V-50.

Close equipment stop valve V-34.

Open header valves V-38, V-40 and air receiver stop valves V-4l1

and V-42, open pressure regular (V-46) block valves V-35 and 49.
Fill compressors and engine with proper amount and grade of
lubricating oil, check V-belt drives for rroper tension, start engine
driven compressor by hand crank after tank has been filled with gasoline.

Start motor driven compressor by turning switch located in

electrical panel.
Adjust controls on motor driven compressor to stop when pressure
reaches 250 psi and start when pressure drops to 245 psi as indicated

by G-8 and G-9,
TO START DIESEL ENGINE
Engine starting is accomplished by the action of compressed air;
open valve V-34 and admit air to the pistons in their proper firing
order,
Instant turnover is assured with the elimination of dead centers
by admitting air to the cylinders until the engine begins to fire.

Check starting air pressure on engine gauge G-10.

G-10 should

indicate same pressure as G-8 and G-9 before engine is started.

See

that all other operations are complied with before and after engine
is started.

For instructions to start and run engine see

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