TM 10-3835-223-13&P
2-7. OPERATING PROCEDURES - cont.
b.
Hose Retrieval.
WARNINGS
l To prevent injury to personnel or damage to the equipment, observe the
following :
l Remove rings, bracelets, wrist watch and neck chains before starting work.
Jewelry can catch on equipment and cause injury or may short across an
electrical circuit and cause severe burns or electrical shock. Secure all loose
clothing.
l Do not operate the unit with guard panels removed.
l Operator must monitor hose reel speed and ground crew activity at all times.
Do not let hose come off reel to fast.
NOTES
l Hose retreival works best if system is operated from rough terrain forklift or
similar vehicle. Hose is recovered as vehicle transports hose reel system
through installation site.
l One power pack is supplied for use with six hose reel frame units. Power pack
must be installed to make reels operational. Operating instructions are the
same for all six frame units.
l The capacity of each hose reel is 600 feet. To ensure that a full length of hose
can be wound onto reel, hose must be drained and evacuated.
(1)
Disconnect fuel hoses from TPT components.
(2)
Lay hose out and drain all fuel.
(3)
Evacuate hose as follows:
NOTE
Refer to TPT system manual for setup and operation of the evacuation pump.
(a)
Install evacuation adapter cap at one end of hose. Connect evacuation pump to
adapter cap.
(b)
At other end of hose, use two blocks of wood (2” x 4” X 12”) and two 6-inch C clamps
to clamp off hose end. Install clamp about two feet from hose end. Clamp must be
tight to prevent air from entering hose. Remove coupling from hose end, fold end of
hose. tightly as shown, and tape or tie fold in place.
(c)
Operate evacuation pump until hose is completely pumped down (refer to TPT
system manual). Hose will collapse and lay flat.
(d)
Install second hose clamp two feet from adapter cap. Remove adapter cap and
coupling from hose, fold end of hose tightly as shown, and tape or tie fold in place.
(e)
Remove hose clamps from hose ends.
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