Figure 4. Diesel Engine Controls.

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

b. Put the engine speed lever in the START position.

c. Slowly pull out the recoil-starting handle until you feel strong resistance, then return it to

the initial position.

d. Push down the decompression lever. If the lever does not stay down by itself, it may be

necessary to pull the recoil starting handle out a little more. The decompression lever will

return to the up position automatically when the recoil starter is pulled all the way out to

start the engine.

e. Pull out the recoil starting handle briskly with both hands to start the engine

f. If the engine fails to start; return to step c. (initial start of a new engine may require 6 or

more pulls to clear the air from the fuel lines)

g. Reposition the engine speed lever to a middle position to reduce the engine speed to

idle.

6. Warm up the engine at idle for about three 3 minutes. Then set the speed lever to START.

7. If the pump had lost its prime, it will draw the air out of the suction hose and pump it through the

open Vent Valve V-102 and the vent hose. As the air is removed the water follows.

8. When pressurized water is observed discharging from the vent hose, the pump is primed. Close

Vent Valve V-102.

DECOMPRESSION LEVER

FUEL COCK

ENGINE

SPEED LEVER

RECOIL STARTING

HANDLE

OPEN

Figure 4. Diesel Engine Controls.

NOTE

The time required to prime the pump will depend on the elevation of the pump (suction

lift), the length of hose out of the water, and how much water remained in the hose during

the short term or standby shutdown. The listing below provides typical times to be

expected with 30 ft. of hose out of water and with no water in the raw water hose.

Suction Lift (Ft)

Priming Time (Minutes)

3 to 5

5 to 10

10 to 15

15 to 20

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