ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
START-UP AFTER A SHORT TERM OR STANDBY SHUTDOWN
WITHOUT DRAINING OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL POWER
Make sure that electrical power to the TWPS has been established as described in WP 0012,
Establishing Electrical Power.
AIR COMPRESSOR START-UP
Start up the compressor as follows:
1. Check the oil level dipstick. If the oil level is below the add oil mark, add oil to the top of the mark.
2. Start the air compressor as follows:
a. Make sure LP Air Vent Valve V-910 is closed.
b. Make sure High Pressure Air Vent Valve V-904 is closed.
c. Turn the AIR COMPRESSOR SWITCH on the OCP to AUTO.
ESTABLISHING RAW WATER FLOW WITH BOTH RAW WATER PUMPS
NOTE
If only the motor-driven raw water pump is deployed, see the procedures for "Establishing
Raw Water Flow with Only the Motor-Driven Raw Water Pump" that immediately follow
these procedures for "Establishing Raw Water Flow with Both Raw Water Pumps".
1. Set valve positions as follows (see Figure 3 for valve location):
a. Partially OPEN Raw Water Flow Control Valve V-107 on Adaptor A-05.
b. Fully OPEN Vent Valve V-102 on Adaptor A-02.
c. Check that pump Drain Valve V-103 on the diesel-driven pump skid is closed.
2. If the pump has lost prime, disconnect the pump vent hose from the top of Adaptor A-02, use the
priming pitcher to pour water through Vent Valve V-102 until the pump case is full, then reconnect
the vent hose.
3. Disconnect the pump vent hose from the top of Adaptor A-02.
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