TM 10-3835-223-13&P
Section VII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
4-30. PREPARATION FOR LONG TERM STORAGE OR SHIPMENT.
a.
Perform all outstanding PMCS procedures.
WARNING
To prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment, all liquid fuel and fuel vapors must be removed
before storage or shipment of the hose reel system. Fuel vapors are extremely explosive!
b.
c.
d.
e
Deploy fuel hose from both hose reels.
Remove power pack.
Flush inside and outside of both hoses with clean fresh water.
Evacuate water from fuel hoses and allow to dry (refer to Tactical Petroleum Terminal technical
manual for evacuation equipment and procedures).
f.
g-
h.
i.
Rinse frame unit with clean, fresh water and allow to dry.
Remove corrosion from metal surfaces. Paint all bare metal surfaces.
Install power pack in frame unit.
Retrieve fuel hoses onto hose reels. Wipe hose during retrieval to remove dirt, gravel, sand and
water.
j.
Disconnect hydraulic hoses from power pack. Install protective caps on frame unit and power
pack hydraulic lines.
k.
Wipe dirt and fuel from control cable switches. Secure control cable and slave power cable to
power pack frame.
l.
Set brake levers to prevent rotation of hose reels.
m.
Install power pack in frame unit.
n.
Place hose reel system in protective storage containers.
4-31. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
a.
Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of time when a
shortage of maintenance effort exists. Items should be in mission readiness within 24 hours or
within the time factors as determined by the directing authority. During the storage period,
appropriate maintenance records will be kept.
b.
Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current maintenance services, PMCS and
all modification work orders (MWOs) should be applied.
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