TM 10-4610-240-10
TM 08580C-10/1
T.O. 40W4-13-21
LEGEND:
1.
HOSE CLAMP
2.
HOSE
3.
NUT
4.
BOLT
5.
CLAMP
6.
GASKET
7.
ELBOW
8.
NUT
9.
WASHER
10.
ENDCAP
11.
PULLER BOLTS
12.
PRESSURE TUBE
13.
ADAPTER
FIGURE 3-1. R.O. VESSEL, END CAP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
c.
End Cap Assembly Removal (Refer to figure 3-1).
NOTE
To aid movement of piping during end cap removal, remove forward end caps first.
(1)
Loosen hose clamp (I) and remove hose (2) from adapter (13).
(2)
Remove nuts (3), bolt s (4), clamps (5), and gasket (6) from elbow (piping) (7).
(3)
Swing elbow (7) away from end cap (10).
(4)
Remove nuts (8) and washers (9) from end cap (10).
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when separating end cap from vessel. Pressure tube studs and seal are easily
damaged. Do not attempt to pry end cap from pressure tube.
(5) Screw four end cap puller bolts ( 11) into threaded holes in end cap (10). Turn puller bolts alternately
until end cap is separated from pressure tube (12) Slowly, separate end cap from vessel.
(6) Repeat steps (1) through (5) for opposite end cap.
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