TM 55-1520-240-23-1
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SERVICE UTILITY SYSTEM RESERVOIR PRESSURIZATION
ACCUMULATOR
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6.
Read accumulator gage (5). If indicated pressure
is within maximum and minimum limits shown
in chart below, go to step 15. If pressure is not
within limits, go to step 7.
High pressure air trapped under valve
cap can be a hazard. If cap is not
removed slowly, air can pop it off and
cause injury.
7.
Loosen cap (6) on charging valve (7) one or two
turns. Allow any trapped air to escape.
8.
Remove cap (6). Connect chuck (8) from air
source to valve (7).
9.
Remove lockwire from outer nut (9). Hold body
of valve (7) with wrench. Turn outer nut one or
two turns to open valve.
10.
Charge accumulator (10) with dry air or nitrogen
to pressure indicated in chart below. Read
pressure on gage (5).
11.
Tighten nut (9).
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