What tank is that?The alcohol reservoir on the crane's air brake air brake: see brake. air brake Either of two kinds of braking systems. The first, used by trains, trucks, and buses, operates by a piston driven by compressed air from reservoirs connected to brake cylinders (see piston and cylinder). system is getting a bad rap. Some well-meaning operators walk around the vehicle before the day's run. While in a hurry doing the checks and services, they open the petcock for the alcohol reservoir, because they think it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have an air tank for the air brake system. So, the alcohol is drained out of the reservoir. But the reservoir is supposed to be filled year-round. * Alcohol keeps moisture moisture wetness due to any liquid; usually refers to water as a component, e.g. in feed. moisture free a substance heated at 220°F (105°C) to constant weight. Called also oven-dry or 100% dry matter. from freezing up inside the vehicle's air brake system. * Water expands when it turns to ice. That kind of pressure will burst most anything. You can lose your brakes and control of the vehicle. ONE MORE THING BEFORE I'M READY I'm Ready is the double platinum second release from R&B singer Tevin Campbell. I'm Ready yielded the biggest R&B hit of his career the #1 R&B smash "Can We Talk", and produce 3 more successful hits in "I'm Ready", "Always In My Heart" and "Don't Say Goodbye Girl". FOR THE DAY'S RUN ... OPEN THE AIR TANK FOR THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SOLDIER! THAT PETCOCK IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT IS THEN WHAT'S IT FOR? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT'S FOR THE ALCOHOL RESERVOIR. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WITHOUT ALCOHOL, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN'T DO ITS JOB VERY WELL. HERE'S WHY ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE SOLUTION IS REAL SIMPLE. DON'T don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. DRAIN THE ALCOHOL EVAPORATOR--IT'S NOT AN AIR TANK FOR THE CRANE'S AIR BRAKE SYSTEM! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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