ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
0007 00
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SET-UP OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
WARNING
Electrical hazard. The TWPS operates on 416 Volts AC.
Making electrical
connections to the TWPS power distribution panel must be coordinated with the
procedures for establishing electrical power to the TWPS. Do NOT connect the MF
Feed Pump P-3 electrical power cable at this time. Failure to observe this warning
may result in serious injury or death from electrocution.
WASTE OUTLET CONNECTIONS
Install the waste outlet connections as follows (see Figure 8):
1. Collect the following adaptor and hoses.
a. One 4 in. x 5 ft., red-banded suction hose.
b. Waste out Adaptor A-09.
c. One 6 in. x 50 ft., red-banded discharge hose.
2. Connect the hoses and adaptor as follows:
WARNING
Under certain conditions, air may be pushed out of the waste hose causing the end
to whip. Do not make any waste hose connections while the TWPS is operating.
Stand clear of the waste hose end by at least 20 ft. while the TWPS is operating.
Failure to observe this warning may result in serious injury.
a. Connect the 4 in. x 5 ft., red-banded suction hose to the waste outlet at the TWPS.
(Wash the ends with water before connecting)
b. Connect Adaptor A-09 to the end of the 4 in. x 5 ft. suction hose.
c. Connect the 6 in. x 50 ft., red-banded discharge hose to the other end of Adaptor A-09.
d. Place the other end of the waste hose so that it discharges as far downstream from the
raw water inlet as possible. Remove any sharp kinks or bends in the hose.
A-09
TWPS WASTE OUTLET CONNECTION
TWPS
4 X 5 S-HOSE
6 X 50 D-HOSE
Figure 8. Waste Outlet and Drain Connections.
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