ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
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TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
AIR SYSTEM, HIGH PRESSURE
SERVICE
CO1 Oil/Water Coalescer Sintered Metal Filter Service:
Parts (TM 10-4610-309-24P):
Sintered Metal Filter
Equipment Condition:
TWPS in Standby Shutdown Without Draining Down
Army: Generator off and TWPS main breaker off
Marine Corps: TWPS disconnected from power source
High pressure air system bled down
WARNING
The TWPS must be in Shutdown and the TQG and TWPS main breaker must be off
(Army) or the TWPS disconnected from its power source (Marine Corps) prior to
performing maintenance on the TWPS Air System. Failure to observe this warning
can result in injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
High pressure. The air system contains air pressure up to 1800 psig. The air
system must be bled prior to performing maintenance on components of the air
system. Failure to observe this warning can result in injury to personnel and
damage to equipment.
Remove and clean or replace the oil/water coalescer sintered metal filter as follows:
1. Make sure the high-pressure air system has been bled down. Refer to HIGH-PRESSURE AIR
SYSTEM BLEED DOWN.
2. Remove the CO1 oil/water coalescer sintered metal filter as follows (see Figure 20):
a. Disconnect the hoses from the coalescer.
b. Unscrew the filter head from the filter body.
c. Unscrew the sintered metal filter from the filter head.
3. Clean or replace the sintered metal filter.
4. Reassemble the CO1oil/water coalescer sintered metal filter as follows:
a. Screw the sintered metal filter into the filter head
b. Screw the CO1 coalescer filter head into the filter body.
c. Connect the hoses to the coalescer.
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