ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
OPERATOR/CREW TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
THIS SECTION COVERS:
Diesel Engine
INITIAL SETUP:
TWPS Operating
Maintenance Level
Operator
DIESEL ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS
Table 2. Diesel Engine Troubleshooting.
ITEM
MALFUNCTION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1
Diesel engine will not turn
Recoil starter broken.
Continue operation using the electric
over using recoil starter.
starter. Notify Unit Maintenance to
replace recoil starter.
Engine has seized.
Notify Unit Maintenance to replace the
diesel engine.
2
Diesel engine will not turn
Power cable not connected at the diesel
Check that the power cable is firmly
over using electric starter.
engine or at the power source.
connected at the diesel engine and at the
power source.
Power source not energized.
Check that power source is energized.
Loose electrical connections to the starter
Tighten electrical connections.
magnetic switch.
Corroded electrical connections to the
Clean electrical connections.
starter magnetic switch.
Malfunction of starter switch.
Notify Unit Maintenance to replace electric
starter assembly.
Engine has seized.
Notify Unit Maintenance to replace diesel
engine.
3
Diesel engine is hard to turn
Decompression lever not pushed down.
Push the decompression lever down.
over using recoil starter.
Lubricating oil has deteriorated.
Notify Unit Maintenance to change the oil.
Engine beginning to seize.
Notify Unit Maintenance to replace the
diesel engine.
4
Diesel engine turns over but
New engine or first start after storage.
May take up to 15 pulls to vent fuel lines.
will not start.
Notify Unit Maintenance to bleed fuel
system if required.
Fuel cock is closed.
Open fuel cock.
Fuel tank empty.
Add fuel and re-start.
Throttle was not set to START.
Move the throttle to the START position.
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