ARMY TM 9-6115-672-14
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-444-32
MARINE CORPS TM 09244A/09245A-14
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4.11.7 Ether Cylinder Assembly.
a. Removal.
(1)
Shut down generator set, paragraph 2.11.2.
(2)
Open right side engine compartment access doors (Figure 1-2).
(3)
Loosen wingnut (1, Figure 4-27), and unscrew ether cylinder (2) from ether solenoid valve (3).
(4)
Install cap (4) on ether solenoid valve (3).
(5)
Remove nuts (5), lockwashers (6), washers (7), cylinder bracket assembly (8), and bolts (9) from
generator set housing.
b. Inspection.
(1)
Shut down generator set, paragraph 2.11.2.
(2)
Open right side engine compartment access doors (Figure 1-2).
NOTE
Cylinder bracket assembly is located on the inside wall of the generator housing and
cannot be adequately inspected when installed.
(3)
Remove ether cylinder, step a above.
(4)
Inspect cylinder bracket assembly (8, Figure 4-27) for cracks, corrosion, stripped or damaged
threads, and other damage.
(5)
Shake ether cylinder, and listen for liquid. If there is little or no sound of liquid in cylinder, replace
cylinder.
(6)
Install ether cylinder assembly, step c below.
c. Installation.
(1)
Install bolts (9, Figure 4-27), cylinder bracket assembly (8), washers (7), lockwashers (6), and nuts
(5) on generator set housing.
(2)
Remove cap (4) from ether solenoid valve (3).
(3)
Insert ether cylinder (2) through cylinder bracket assembly (8), and screw cylinder into ether
solenoid valve (3).
(4)
Close clamp of cylinder bracket assembly (8), and tighten wingnut (1).
(5)
Close engine compartment access doors.
