CHAPTER 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - TM-5-4610-218-120041

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CHAPTER 2

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. Operating Instructions

cation of the control valves and draincocks in the

2-1. Operation Under Normal Conditions.

system. The following symbols are used to identify

a. General The instructions in this section are

the valves and draincocks.

published for the information and guidance of per-

ARV Air release valve

sonnel responsible for operation of the water puri-

Control valve

fication unit.

Drain valve

b. The operator must know how to perform every

Vent cock

operation of which the water purification unit is ca-

Draincock

pable. This section gives instructions on the start-

BPV Bypass valve

ing, stopping and operation of the water puri-

LLC

Liquid level cock

fication unit, and on coordinating the basic motions

Float valve

to perform the specific tasks for which the equip-

SCV Swing check valve

ment is designed. Since nearly every job presents a

DOC Drain outlet cap

different problem, the operator may have to vary

given procedures to fit the individual job.

2-4. Feed and Flow Indicators and Pressure

NOTE

Gages.

Whenever a water purification unit

Table 2-2 furnishes information pertaining to

h a s been returned from or-

feed and pressure indicators and pressure gages for

ganizational, direct or general sup-

the operation of the water purification unit. Figure

port maintenance, flush the piping,

2-1, preliminary positioning of valves, shows the lo-

valves and other components by oper-

cation of the indicators and gages in the system.

ating the unit for at least 10 minutes

The following symbols are used to identify the indi-

and letting the filtered water go to

cators and gages.

waste before treating water for use.

Pressure gage

This will remove any residual solvent

FEI

Feed indicator

remaining in the system that could re-

FLI

Flow indicator

sult in the production of unpalatable

or unportable water.

2-5. Manually Operated Electrical Controls.

2-2. Controls and Instruments.

Table 2-3 furnishes information pertaining to the

manually operated controls required to operate the

a. General. This section describes the various

electrical components of the water purification

controls and instruments and provides the operator/

unit.

crew with sufficient information to insure proper

operation of the water purification unit.

2-6. Sight Glass and Low Water Level Alarm

b. See TM 9-2320-209-10, TM 9-2330-214-14 and

Sensitive Switch.

applicable generator technical manual for controls

Table 2-4 furnishes information on the sight

and instruments pertaining to the truck, and to-

glass and low water level alarm sensitive switch.

ward-type cargo trailer, and generator set.

Figure 2-1, preliminary positioning of valves, shows

the location of the units in the system. The follow-

2-3. Valves and Draincocks.

ing symbols are used to identify the units.

Table 2-1 furnishes information pertaining to the

Sight glass

valves and draincocks required for the control and

Sensitive switch

operation of the water purification unit. Figure 2-1,

preliminary positioning of valves, shows the lo-

2-1

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