TM 10-4610-239-24
TM 08580B-24/3
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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Consolidated Index of Army Publications and Blank Forms ......................... .............................................................. 1-3
Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use ............................... .................................................................. 1-4
Differences Between Models .................................................. ................................................................................. 1-10
Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features .............................. ................................................................ 1-8
Equipment Data ............................................................ .......................................................................................... 1-11
Function of Main Components ................................................................................................................................. 1-14
Location and Description of Major Components ......................................................................................................... 1-9
Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports ....................................... ........................................................................ 1-2
Overall System Operation .................................................... ................................................................................... 1-13
Preparation for Storage or Shipment .............................................. ........................................................................... 1-5
Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) ....................... ........................................................... 1-6
Safety, Care, and Handling .................................................. ................................................................................... 1-12
Scope ........................................... ............................................................................................................................ 1-1
Warranty Information ........................................................ ........................................................................................ 1-7
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE. This manual covers unit, direct support, and general support troubleshooting and maintenance procedures
required to repair and maintain the 600-gallon per hour (gph) Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU),
Models 0996109001 (Army) and 0996108001 (USMC) (figure 1-1). The ROWPU produces up to 600 gph of drinking
water from any nonpure water source; i.e., streams, rivers, lakes, or salt water.
1-2.
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS.
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Equipment. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for
equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750, as contained in Maintenance Management
Update. USMC personnel refer to TM 4700-15/1 for equipment records and forms procedures.
b. Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies. Fill out and forward SF 364 [Report of Discrepancy (ROD)] as
prescribed in AR 735-11-2/DLAR 4140.55/NAVMATINST
4355.73B/MCO 4430.3H.
c.
Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Shipment Report
(DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-38/NAVSUPINST 4610.33C/MCO P4610.19D/DLAAR 4500.15.
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