TM 10-4610-310-14
0015 00
COLD WEATHER OPERATION - continued
2. Ensure that the power switch on the power distribution panel is off.
3. Connect the power cable from the power distribution panel to the 10-foot (3.048 meters) extension cable
which is then connected to the receptacle on the 3kW TQG set for the cold weather kit.
4. Connect the raw water pump's blanket power cable to receptacle J1 on the power distribution panel.
5. Connect the raw water 50-foot hose thermal blanket electrical connector to receptacle J2 on the power
distribution panel.
Figure 4. Combined Electric Thermal Blankets.
6. Prepare the following hoses:
Wrap the fabric hose (green) from the raw water pump to the settling tank with one 10-foot and two 20-
foot electric thermal blankets.
Wrap the RO reject hose with one 10-foot and two 20-foot electric thermal blankets.
Wrap the UF reject hose with one 10-foot and two 20-foot electric thermal blankets .
7. Connect the hoses to the power distribution panel as follows:
a. Connect the fabric hose's (green) electrical cable to receptacle J3 on the power distribution panel.
b. Place the 2-position POWER switch on cold weather power distribution panel in the ON position. See
Figure 3.
c.
Wait 5 minutes before connecting the last two hoses. This procedure is necessary to prevent
overloading the 3kW TQG set supporting the cold weather kit.
d. Connect the RO reject hose's electrical cable to receptacle J4 on the power distribution panel.
e. Connect the UF reject hose's electrical cable to receptacle J5 on the power distribution panel.
f.
Operate the two 3 kW TQG sets according to TM 9-6115-639-13.
g. After 15 minutes of operation carefully touch the thermal blankets. Determine if blankets are functioning.
