TM 10-4610-310-14
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
LIGHTWEIGHT WATER PURIFIER
TRICON LOADING/UNLOADING
GENERAL
This work package contains information and instructions for preparing the LWP for shipping and storage and
loading and unloading the TRICON.
WARNING
Caution must be exercised when loading/unloading the LWP into/from the TRICON. There
exists the possibility of tripping, slips, and/or falls. Use caution when loading/unloading the LWP
to prevent serious injury to personnel and/or damage to the equipment.
PREPARING THE LWP FOR TRANSPORTATION IN TRICON
1. Clean and dry all LWP equipment.
2. Drain and rinse the 1000-gallon settling tank and 1000-gallon product tank. Allow tanks to dry. If the tanks are
to be stored for longer than 96 hrs see WP 0018 00 for cleaning procedure.
3. Ensure both tanks are thoroughly dry before packing up. Moisture will encourage mildew growth.
4. Fold the two 1000-gallon collapsible fabric tanks. See WP 0018 00.
5. Drain and preserve the LWP. See WP 0013 00.
6. If transporting during cold weather follow the cold weather drain procedures. See WP 0015 00.
7. Disconnect all hoses and tubing from the LWP. Make sure the hose caps/plugs are in place to prevent
possible contamination. Coil hoses and connect the ends to prevent contamination. Coil tubing and tie wrap.
8. Drain the Reverse Osmosis (RO) element module, Ultrafiltration (UF) module, chemical injection/cleaning
module, and the high-pressure pump module. Cap the three small chemical tanks T5, T6, T7.
9. Make sure the cleaning tank on the chemical injection/cleaning module is completely dry. No moisture is
allowed. Place all unused chemical boxes into cleaning tank.
10. Drain the raw water P1, booster P2, backwash P3, and distribution P8 service pumps.
11. Store raw water P1, booster P2, backwash P3, and distribution P8 service pumps on the upper and lower
service pump skids. Place bungee cords over each pump and secure to eyebolts. No specific location for the
pumps on the skids.
12. Disconnect the nine electric power cables from the control module.
Tie-wrap cables 6 through 8 to the individual module frames.
Coil and tie wrap service pump cables 2 through 5.
Cables 1, 11, and grounding rod should be removed from the 3kW TQG set. Grounding cable 10 remains
with the control module. Separate ground rod sections and tie wrap. Coil ground cable and tie wrap.
Replace all caps on cable plugs and control module connections.
13. Drain diesel fuel from the high-pressure pump module fuel tank into a suitable container. See WP 0093 00.
14. Drain diesel fuel from the 3kW Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG) set fuel tank into a suitable container. See TM
9-6115-639-13.
15. Stow all collapsible fabric tank inlet and outlet spool pieces; Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE); Nuclear,
Biological, and Chemical (NBC) canisters; Contamination Avoidance Covers (CAC), meters; immersion
heater with cable 9, etc. in the Basic Issue Items (BII) and COEI boxes. See WP 0134 00 for COEI and BII
equipment and packing instructions.
16. The cold weather kit is packed in three boxes. The boxes are similar to the BII/COEI boxes.
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