ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
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TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
MICRO-FILTRATION SYSTEM
SERVICE
MF Feed Tank Bag Strainer S-1 Cleaning:
Personnel:
One
Equipment Condition:
TWPS at standby or short-term shutdown
Clean MF Feed Tank Bag Strainer S-1 as follows (see Figure 4):
1. Unstrap the raw water hose from the tripod and lift the hose out of the top of the MF feed tank.
2. Loosen the bag strainer drawstring and gather the top of the strainer and pull it out of the tank.
3. Inspect the bag strainer for large holes or tears that would prevent it from serving its function.
Replace if necessary. Two spare strainer bags are supplied as BII.
4. Clean the bag strainer by hosing it off with fresh, clean water.
5. Insert the bag strainer into the MF feed tank and drape the top of the strainer over the lip of the
tank. Tighten the drawstring enough to take up the slack and place it under just a little tension.
6. Place the raw water hose back into the top of the MF feed tank.
7. Secure the hose on the tripod using the hook and loop strap.
HOOK AND LOOP STRAP
RAW WATER HOSE
BAG STRAINER S-1
MF FEED TANK
TRIPOD
Figure 4. MF Feed Tank Bag Strainer.
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