TM 5-3895-356-14&P
PORTABLE BURNER (continued)
burner fuel tank during operation by pumping.
See f
(8) Deleted
above.
(9) Remove the three screws (7 and 10) and
k. When the flame burns with spasmodic roars or
nuts (12), securing the burner shell (8) to
pulsates, turn the burner control valve slowly toward
the burner coil (6). Remove the burner
"close" until the flame is even.
shell from the coil.
l. Shut off burner with control valve.
(10) Slide the plate (16)
off
the burner
assembly.
m. Allow the burner to cool before stowing It on the
platform.
(11) Remove the vaporizing jet (13) from the
plug holder (14) and the plug holder from
n. Periodically clean the burner. Remove the four
the burner coil (6).
machine screws and slide the shell off the burner coil.
Remove the vaporizing jet and open the burner control
(12) Remove the nut and lock washer securing
valve to permit raw diesel fuel to flush the burner. Close
the control knob to the needle valve.
the burner control valve and wipe the burner coil with a
clean cloth. Replace the vaporizing jet and slide the
(13) Remove the packing nut and gasket
shell over the burner coil. Install and tighten the machine
securing the needle valve to the valve
screws.
body (5). Remove the needle valve from
the valve body.
o. A few drops of lubricating oil applied to the air
vent hole in the pump barrel cap will keep the pump
b. Clean and inspect. Repair or replace damaged
lubricated.
parts.
Burner Removal and Disassembly
c. Reassemble in reverse order.
(1) Remove the portable burner from the
carrier to repair or replace parts.
REGULATING PUMP SAFETY
CHECK VALVE.
(2) Remove the hose (16, fig. 85) from the
adapter (17) and remove the adapter from
a. Close the control valve on the burner and with
the tank (1).
the tank three-fourths full of fuel, pump air into the tank
until the pressure gage registers its maximum reading of
(3) Remove the pump assembly (4) by turning
45 psi.
counter-clockwise and lifting it from the
tank (1).
b. Remove the pump and adjust the safety check
valve (5, fig. 86),
(4) Pour the remaining fuel from the tank.
c. To adjust the safety check valve, loosen the Nut
(5) Turn the pressure gage (3) counter-
(4, fig. 86) and turn rod (3) counter-clockwise while
clockwise and remove tank.
holding the safety check valve (5) to reduce the
pressure. Turn the rod clockwise to increase the
(6) Remove the strap (2) from tank.
pressure.
(7) Remove the hose (16) from the valve body
d. Secure the setting by tightening nut (4) against
and remove the valve body from the coil
the safety check valve (5).
assembly (6).
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