ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
INITIAL START-UP OR START-UP WITH THE SYSTEM FULLY DRAINED
OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
3. Put citric acid in the tank for neutralizing the preservative/cleaning solution when the solution is
flushed into the tank as follows:
WARNING
Acid chemical. Wear a protective face shield, chemical gloves, and a chemical apron
when handling citric acid. Avoid inhaling chemical fumes. If acid spills, immediately flush
the area with water from the auxiliary hose. Failure to observe this warning may result in
mild irritation of the nose, throat, eyes, and skin.
a. Make sure a bucket of water is placed near the cleaning waste tank to rinse any area of
skin or clothing that comes in contact with citric acid.
b. Open the cleaning waste tank zipper.
c. Open the AC-210 Citric Acid bucket. Using the priming pitcher, measure out 2 lbs (600
mL) of AC-210 Citric Acid and pour it into the cleaning waste tank.
d. Close the cleaning waste tank zipper.
e. Rinse the pitcher and chemical gloves in the bucket of water before removing the gloves.
4. Set up the waste hoses as follows (see Figure 7):
a. Disconnect 4 x 6 in. Adaptor A-09 and the 6 in. red-banded waste out hose from the 4 in
x 5 ft. waste outlet hose of the TWPS
b. Connect 4 x 2 in. Adaptor A-10 to the 4 in x 5 ft. waste outlet hose.
c. If using the cleaning waste storage tank, set up the hoses as follows (see Figure 7):
1) Connect a 2 in. x 10 ft., red-banded cleaning waste hose to Adaptor A-10.
2) Connect one or two additional 2 in. x 10 ft., red-banded hoses as needed to
reach the waste tank.
3) Connect Adaptor A-12 to the end of the last hose.
4) Connect Adaptor A-12 to the A-16 Adaptor on the waste tank with the female end
exposed and open these two valves.
5) Leave Valve V-706 on the other Adaptor A-16 closed.
CLEANING WASTE TANK
A-10
TOP
2 X 10 S-HOSES
VIEW OF
A-16
A-16
TWPS
A-12
4 X 5 S-HOSE
Figure 7. Cleaning Waste Hose Set-Up With the Cleaning Waste Tank.
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