TM 5-4610-218-12
A - DEPOSITING DIATOMACEOUS EARTH IN SLEEVE.
B - DISTRIBUTION OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH IN
STEP 1. DEPOSIT A HANDFUL OF DIATOMACEOUS
SLEEVE.
EARTH INTO THE FILTER ELEMENT SLEEVE.
STEP 2. GRIP BOTH ENDS TIGHTLY AND SHAKE VIGORO-
USLY TO DISTRIBUTE THE DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE SLEVE.
C - DUSTING PERFORATED TUBE.
D - PLACING TUBE IN SLEEVE.
STEP 3. DISTRIBUTE A SIMILAR AMOUNT OF THE DI-
STEP 4. FOLD BACK APPROXIMATELY 1 /2 INCH ON ONE
ATOMACEOUS EARTH OVER THE TUBE.
END OF THE SLEEVE FOR GRIPPING PURPOSES AND
SLIP THE SLEVE ONTO THE TUBE.
TS 4610-218-123-11
Figure 3-11. Filter Element Plastic Skew, Installation.
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