ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES TACTICAL WATER
PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
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. Replace recoil starter (WP 0050).
Engine has seized.
Remove the pump from the engine (WP
replace the diesel engine (WP0050).
Pump has seized.
Disassemble and clean the pump (WP
pump on the engine. Make sure the pump
turns freely.
2
Diesel engine will not turn
Power cable not connected at the diesel
Ensure 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.
Ensure 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.
Replace electric starter assembly
Malfunction of starter switch.
Replace the junction box (WP 0048).
Engine has seized.
See item 1 above.
Pump has seized.
See item 1 above.
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.
Change the oil (WP 0050).
Engine beginning to seize.
Remove the pump from the engine (WP
seizing, replace the diesel engine (WP
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.
Bleed fuel system if required (WP 0050).
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.
Fuel lines incorrectly connected.
Check for proper connection (WP 0007)
Air cleaner filter element is dirty.
Check/replace air cleaner filter element.
Fuel filter is clogged.
Clean or replace fuel filter (WP 0050).
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