TM 5-4610-233-13&P
c. Connect hose from water supply to manifold inlet and hose from reservoir tank to manifold outlet.
d. Fill reservoir tank with 5 gallons (18.9 liters) of clear water.
WARNING
Hypochlorite solution is toxic to skin and eyes. Avoid
repeated or prolonged contact. Wear skin and eye
protection to prevent personal injury.
e. Add required ounces of calcium hypochlorination to reservoir tank for desired parts per million (ppm)
dosage. (Refer to hypochlorination unit instruction plate. See figure 2-3.)
f. Stir solution until calcium hypochlorite dissolves.
2-5. INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS.
Set solution feed pump stroke adjusting knob at 50 percent.
2-6. OPERATING PROCEDURE.
a. Initial Startup.
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Loosen injection nozzle tube nut,
Move foot valve assembly suction tube up and down rapidly several times to prime solution feed
pump.
Tighten injection nozzle tube nut.
Ensure range adjusting valve (5, figure 2-2) is in fully open position (parallel to manifold flow) and
insert quick-release pin to secure valve.
With shutoff valve at water pump discharge closed, start water pump. Refer to water pump
operator’s manual.
With shutoff valve downstream of hypochlorination unit closed, slowly open shutoff valve at water
pump discharge.
Slowly open valve downstream and allow water line to fill with water.
Remove quick-release pin from range adjusting valve and set range adjusting valve for water line
flow rate. Install quick-release pin to secure range adjusting valve. (Refer to hypochlorination unit
instruction plate. See figure 2-3.)
Open inlet shutoff cock (2), outlet shutoff cock (3), and hypochlorite solution shutoff cock (4).
(10) Check that operating pressure indicated on pressure gage (6) is between 25 and 100 psi.
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