TM 10-3835-223-13&P2-7. OPERATING PROCEDURES - cont.(5)Release brake lever and pull about 100 feet of hose from reel. Adjust brake lever tensionas follows:(a)Loosen brake lever adjusting knob about three turns. Apply brake.NOTEBrake should apply enough drag to prevent reel from turning freely.(b)Rotate hose reel by hand.(c)If reel turns freely, tighten brake lever adjusting knob. If reel cannot be turned byhand, loosen brake lever adjusting knob.CAUTIONDepending on vehicle speed and terrain, brake tension will require adjustmentduring deployment. Increase or decrease as needed to prevent hose reel fromfreewheeling (uncontrolled turning). Freewheeling may cause hose to tanglein hose reel frame.(6)Position two personnel at ground level to guide and lay hose. Operator must remain withhose reel to monitor and control hose reel speed.CAUTIONl To prevent damage to hose, do not let vehicle drive over deployed hose.Vehicle must be driven so that hose pulls from reel without passing undervehicle.l Do not connect hose to directly to component.(7)With loose end of hose secured near first connection point, notify vehicle operator to slowlydrive vehicle toward final connection point. Adjust vehicle speed and hose reel braketension to match ground terrain.CAUTIONHose end is secured to a slot in the hose reel spool. To prevent damage to hosereel and hose end, work hose end loose from spool by hand.(8)Stop vehicle and pull last layer of hose from reel.(9)When approaching last layer of hose, stop forklift vehicle. Slowly pull remaining hosefrom reel. Release hose end from slot in hose reel spool.(10)Load frame unit on forklift from opposite direction. Position other hose for deployment.(11)Repeat steps (4) through (9).(12)Install couplings and coupling clamps on hose ends (Refer to TPT system manual).(13)Connect hoses to TPT system components.2-16
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