CLEANING (cont) - TM-9-2320-285-24-10600

TM 9-2320-285-24-1

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AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)

Air Reservoirs (cont).

STEP LOCATION

ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

CLEANING (cont)

WARNING

(cont)

Dry cleaning solvent (P-D-680), used to clean parts is toxic and flammable. Wear protective

goggles and gloves and use only in a well ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and

clothes and don't breathe vapors. Do not use near open flame or excessive heat and don't

smoke when using it. Failure to do so could cause serious injury. If you become dizzy while

using cleaning solvent, get fresh air and medical attention immediately. If contact with skin or

clothes is made, flush with large amounts of water. If contact with eyes is made, wash eyes

with water and seek medical aid immediately. Compressed air must not exceed 30 psi.

Wear safety glasses when drying parts with compressed air. Failure to do so could cause

serious injury to eyes and possible blindness. If you hurt your eyes or if a foreign object is

blown into your eyes, seek medical attention immediately.

b. All other parts

Clean

Use cleaning solvent P-D-680;

dry with compressed air

INSPECTION

a. Tubing (2, 17,

Inspect

Replace if cracked, split,

and 20) and

chafed, or deteriorated.

hose (6)

Refer to step 10 below for

hose (6) replacement; refer

to step 11 below for tubing

(2, 17, or 20) replacement

b. Hose assembly

Inspect

Replace assembly if cracked,

(3)

split, deteriorated, or

connectors damaged

All other parts

Inspect

Replace if cracked, worn,

distorted, or threads

damaged. Refer to step 10

below for replacement of

fittings (5 and 7); refer

to step 11 below for

replacement of connector

(19) and elbows (1, 13, 16,

24, and 27)

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