ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
THIS SECTION COVERS:
Before, During, After, and Periodic Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)
BEFORE Maintenance Interval: BEFORE start-up and operation of the TWPS.
DURING Maintenance Interval: DURING operation of the TWPS.
AFTER Maintenance Interval: AFTER operation, shut down and cool-down of the TWPS.
PERIODIC Maintenance Interval: at the number of hours or intervals specified.
INITIAL SETUP:
TWPS Set Up for Operation
Maintenance Level
Operator/Crew
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS).
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT
NO.
NOT READY IF:
CHECKED OR
SERVICED
1
Before
Fire
Check charge. If not in the green, replace. Make sure
Not in the green.
Extinguisher
the seal is in place.
2
Before
Eyewash bottle
Check that at least one bottle is full and unopened and
Both bottles
has not exceeded the expiration date.
empty or past
expiration date.
3
Before
Main power
Check that the main power cable ends are properly
Not properly
cable
connected to Ground, Neutral L1, L2, L3 as labeled and
connected.
connections
that the connections are tight.
4
Before
Ground cable
Check to be sure that the ground cable is tightly
Not properly
connected to the generator and to the ground rod lug.
connected.
5
Before
Perform PMCS in accordance with TM 9-6115-645-10.
6
Before
Diesel engine
Check for loose nuts and bolts. Tighten if loose.
Loose or missing
for pump P-1 or
hardware.
P-8
Check the lube oil level. Add oil if the lube oil level is low.
Lube oil low.
Check the fuel level and add fuel as necessary. Pour the
Insufficient fuel
fuel through the filling port filter.
for expected
period of
operation.
Check for fuel or lube oil leakage. For class I or II
Class III leakage.
leakage, notify Unit Maintenance. For Class III leakage,
discontinue operation of the pump.
Check fuel lines, hoses, muffler, air cleaner assembly,
Engine is unsafe
recoil starter assembly and other parts for damage.
to operate
Notify Unit Maintenance if any repairs are required.
because of
damaged parts.
If changing fuel type from diesel to JP-8, notify Unit
Fuel oil filter not
Maintenance to replace the filter with the spare provided
replaced before
as BII.
changing fuel
from diesel fuel
to JP-8.
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