32. Q. If the pipe breaks, what should be done?

A. Plug the end toward the feed valve and put a blind gasket in the pipe

leading from the automatic brake valve to the governor, at the

connection marked ABV.

33. Q. If the pipe leading from the automatic brake valve to the

governor breaks, what should be done?

A. Plug the pipe toward the brake valve; the compressor will now be

controlled by the maximum pressure head.

34. Q. If the pipe leading from the main reservoir to the maximum head

of the governor breaks, what should be done?

A. Plug the main reservoir end of the pipe. The excess pressure head

will now control the compressor in the first three positions of the

automatic brake valve handle, but will have no control after the handle

is moved as far as lap position.

=PARASITE GOVERNOR=

35. Q. What is the purpose of the parasite governor, and where is this

governor located?

A. This governor is located in the pipe connection between the main

reservoir and parasite reservoir, and its purpose is to control the flow

of air from the main to the parasite reservoir.

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