ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
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TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT ARMY UNIT
18. Close the fuel cock on the diesel pump fuel tank, disconnect the fuel supply and return quick
disconnect couplings.
CAUTION
Potential cause of fuel pump and injection valve failure. Do not leave the fuel lines
for the diesel engine and fuel tank disconnected. Failure to observe this caution
may allow sand and dirt to enter the fuel system and result in fuel pump and
injection valve failure.
19.
Couple the two tank fuel lines together and the two diesel engine fuel lines together.
20.
Remove the fuel tank.
21.
Remove the screen filter from the fuel filler port and drain the fuel from the tank into a fuel can.
22.
Ventilate the fuel tank as follows (see Figure 2).
a. Connect the quick-disconnect air hose (BII Box #8) to the quick-disconnect fitting in Air
System Section 1.
b. Connect the air blowgun (air nozzle, Operator's Tool Kit) to the other end of the air hose.
c. Blow air into the fuel filler port to ventilate the fuel tank.
d. Reinstall the screen filter and the fuel cap.
QUICK DISCONNECT AIR HOSE
AIR SYSTEM SECTION 1
AIR BLOWGUN
QUICK-DISCONNECT
AIR HOSE
Figure 2. Quick-Disconnect Air Hose Connections.
23. Remove the suction and return tubing from the chemical buckets. Dispose of the contents of the
buckets in accordance with local instructions, then set the buckets and lids aside.
24. After completely draining the 3000-gallon product water distribution tanks, roll up the tanks, place
one tank repair kit on each tank, and wrap the tank ground cloth around the tank. Refer to TM
10-5430-237-12&P. Then wrap two 48-in. hook and loop straps around each tank for additional
support to keep the tanks rolled up.
25. After completely draining the 1000-gallon MF feed tank, pack up the tank, a repair kit, and the
ground cloth similar to the procedures for the product water distribution tanks. Wrap two 36-in.
hook and loop straps around the tank for additional support to keep the tank rolled up.
26. Neutralize and dispose of the waste in the cleaning waste tank (see WP 0026 01).
27. Pack the 1500-gallon cleaning waste tank with its repair kit and ground cloth similar to the
procedures for the product distribution tanks. Wrap two 36-in. hook and loop straps around the
tank for additional support to help keep the tank rolled up.
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