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TM-10-3835-223-13P Hose Reel System NSN 3835-01-324-6354 Manual
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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. 2-18

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