To relieve ram air pressure, follow the procedure
below. For more more information about servicing the
ram, see Form# 310523, 165 mm (6.5 in.) Global
Ram Module.
Ram Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury whenever you
service the ram, always follow the procedure
below.
To relieve air pressure in the ram:
1. Relieve the supply unit pressure.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, whenever you
are instructed to relieve pressure, always follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure (page 13).
2. Fig. 1. Using the ram hand valve (30) on the air
control, move the ram to the DOWN position.
3. When the ram reaches the full down position,
move the ram hand valve lever to OFF.
4. On the air regulator panel, set the ram regulator
pressure for:
D
RAM UP to 0 (zero)
D
RAM DOWN to 0 (zero).
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5. Exhaust air from both sides of the ram:
a. Move the ram hand valve lever to the DOWN
position until all air is exhausted from one side
of the ram.
b. Move the ram hand valve lever to the UP
position until all air is exhausted from the other
side of the ram.
6. Fig. 4. Close the bleed–type master accessory air
valve (B).
Fig. 4
B