ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
0032 00
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE MARINE CORPS UNIT
5. Remove the raw water discharge hose from the tripod and the MF feed tank and direct the hose
toward the raw water source.
6. Place the open end of the raw water suction source hose into the MF feed tank as far as it will go.
Place the middle of the hose on top of the tripod and secure the hose to the tripod with a hook
and loop strap (see Figure 1)
DIRECT RAW WATER HOSE SOURCE END INTO MF
FEED TANK
DIRECT RAW WATER HOSE DISCHARGE END TO RAW
WATER SOURCE
Figure 1. Raw Water System Flush Layout.
NOTE
The suction hose will need to be held up to avoid collapse of the MF feed tank
floatation collar as water is pumped out of the MF feed tank through the raw water
hoses and out to the raw water source.
7.
Start the raw water pump(s) and allow the system to flush for 2 minutes.
8.
Shut down the raw water pumps.
9.
Remove the raw water suction hoses and set aside to dry.
10.
Remove all of the adaptors. Remove loose dirt and set aside to dry, or blow dry using air from
the auxiliary air hose.
11.
Remove the raw water discharge hoses and place in a clean area. Wipe the hoses clean of loose
dirt. Roll up and strap.
12.
Remove loose dirt from the cyclone separator. Using the auxiliary air hose, blow air into the inlet
connection and then the outlet connection at the top.
13.
Open the drain on each of the pumps. Place the pump cap in the inlet connection. Using the
auxiliary air hose, blow air into the pump outlet to dry the inside of each pump. Cap the outlet
connection.
14.
Remove the loose dirt from the outside of the pump assemblies.
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