3-2. CLEANING. (CONT)
WARNING
Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning
p u r p o s e s except where reduced to less than
29 pounds per square inch and then only with
effective chip guarding and personnel pro-
tective equipment. Do not use compressed air
to dry parts when TRICHLOROTRIFLUORO-
ETHANE has been used. Compressed air is
dangerous and can cause serious bodily harm
if protective means or methods are not
observed to prevent chip or particle (of what-
ever size) from being blown into the eyes or
unbroken skin of the operator or other
personnel.
Use solvent to clean metal surfaces and dry with compress-
ed air.
Remove all rust and carrosian from metal surfaces by
lightly sanding them with sandpaper. (Use sandpaper listed
in appendix D, item 2.) Refinish by brushing two light
coats of paint on bare metal. Refer to TM 43-0139,
Painting Instructions For Field Use.
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