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AFT FUEL CELL REMOVAL – continued
o. Exhaust air from fuel cell (1). Use vacuum
cleaner.
(1) Install vacuum adapter (48) on quick discon-
nect plug (49).
(2) Install vacuum cleaner hose (50) on adapter
(48).
(3) Turn shutoff valve knob (51) counterclock-
wise to open valve (52).
(4) Start vacuum cleaner (53) to exhaust air from
fuel cell (1).
(5) Continue to collapse fuel cell (1).
(6) Turn shutoff valve knob (51) clockwise to
close valve (52).
(7) Shutoff vacuum cleaner (53).
(8) Remove hose (50) from adapter (48).
(9) Remove adapter (48) from plug (49).
p. Continue to collapse fuel cell (1). Bind with
cargo straps (54) from fuel cell kit.
q. To prevent damage to fuel cell, cover sharp
edges of structure with duct tape. Use tape
(item 201, App F).
CAUTION
Do not pull fuel cell by its fittings. Do not
force removal or pry on fuel cell with
sharp objects.
r. Remove fuel cell (1) from helicopter (55). Use
straps (54) as hand holds. Use help from two
assistants.
s. Place fuel cell (1) on blanket (56). Use blanket
from fuel cell kit.
t. Remove straps (54) from fuel cell (1).
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