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COMPRESSOR CRANKCASE BREATHER

Part Nos. 537543 & 650953

Assembly Instructions for Breather Valve

Part Nos. 575306 & 650954

APRIL, 1997

Stop Nut

Valve Stop
Part No. 575309
Breather Valve Assembly
Part Nos. 575306 & 650954
Lock Washer

Breather Valve
Part No. 575308

Strainer Plate
Part No. 575307

Screw

Figure 1 - Exploded View of Compressor Crankcase Breather, Part Nos. 537543 & 650953

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Refer to Figure 1. Special care must be taken when assembling the Breather Valve Assembly, Part
No. 575306 (in the complete Compressor Crankcase Breather Part No. 537543) or Part No. 650954
(in complete Part No. 650953).

Refer to Figure 2. The Breather Valve, Part No. 575308, has a natural curve in a resting position.
The curve may be slight, but it must be determined which way the Breather Valve is curved. The
Breather Valve MUST BE assembled curving toward the Strainer Plate, Part No. 575307. After
assembly, the outer edge of the Breather Valve should contact completely with the Strainer Plate.
The lock washer is placed on the plate in the hole of the Breather Valve. The Valve Stop, Part No.
575309, is now placed on the lock washer. The Valve Stop curves in the opposite direction of the
Breather Valve, away from the Strainer Plate. The screw may now be placed through the Strainer
Plate. The stop nut can be placed on the Valve Stop and tightened onto the screw.

WARNING: Refer to Figure 3. If the Breather Valve is assembled incorrectly, full contact between
the Breather Valve and the Strainer Plate may not be reached. This may result in the malfunction of
the Compressor Crankcase Valve.

outer edge of
Breather Valve Breather Valve
lies flat in assembly does not lie flat on
Strainer Plate

incorrect
positioning
Breather Valve curves
towards the Strainer Plate

Figure 2 - Correct Breather Valve Positioning Figure 3 - Incorrect Breather Valve Positioning

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