TM 5-4610-218-12
(2) Keep the van doors closed as often as possi-
organic fermentation and will make the stored
ble.
slurry septic, causing floating floe particles.
(3) Clean the sand and dust off the unit more
often.
2-26. Operation with Unusual Water or Under
Sandy Conditions.
(4) If possible, wet down the surrounding area
to keep down the accumulation of dust.
a. Operation with Unusual Water.
(5) Keep the storage tank covers lashed down
(1) Unusual raw water includes water con-
tight.
taminated with chemicals, and biological and radio-
active materials.
(6) When circumstances permit, locate the
(2) Unusual water can be very turbid, highly
equipment where dust and sand are at a minimum.
colored or have very unusual chemical or physical
(7) Construct protective breaks and coverings
characteristics.
to protect the equipment during dust and sand
(3) For information and instructions per-
storms.
taining to the treatment of unusual water, see TM
NOTE
5-6630-215-12 (Water Quality Analysis Sets, Pre-
The water purification unit covered in
ventive Medicine).
this manual will not remove salt from
b. Operation Under Dusty or Sandy Condi-
water.
tions.
all lubrication points clean. Lubricate more often.
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