TM 10-3930-641-34-2
ACCUMULATOR CHARGING (CONT)
(Sheet 2 of 4)
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
WARNING
Proceed with caution at all times when using
pressurized gas.
1.
Cap
Remove from accumulator valve assembly.
2
Chuck (8)
Install on accumulator valve (see Sheet 4).
3.
Accumulator valve
Open.
4.
Gage (5)
Use to check the nitrogen pressure in accumu-
lators.
NOTE
Check ambient temperature and use chart at
right to determine true pressure in accumu-
lator.
5. Valve (7)
Turn clockwise to end of travel. Check
ambient temperature and gage (5) pressure.
Use chart at right to determine actual accumu-
lator pressure.
CHARGING PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE
RELATIONSHIP FOR THE ACCUMULATOR
Ambient
Temperature
800 psi (5500 kPa) Pressure*
F
C
psi
kPa
20
-7
725
5000
30
-1
740
5105
40
4
755
5235
50
10
770
5340
60
16
785
5420
70
21
800
5500
80
27
815
5605
90
32
830
5735
100
38
845
5840
110
43
860
5920
120
49
875
6000
*+ 10 psi (70 kPa) allowable tolerance on normal pressure.
Every 100F (12.20C) equals 15 psi (105 kPa) change.
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