TM 10-3835-223-13&P2-7. OPERATING PROCEDURES - cont.b.HoseRetrieval.WARNINGSl To prevent injury to personnel or damage to the equipment, observe thefollowing :l Remove rings, bracelets, wrist watch and neck chains before starting work.Jewelry can catch on equipment and cause injury or may short across anelectrical circuit and cause severe burns or electrical shock. Secure all looseclothing.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.NOTESl Hose retreival works best if system is operated from rough terrain forklift orsimilar vehicle. Hose is recovered as vehicle transports hose reel systemthrough installation site.l One power pack is supplied for use with six hose reel frame units. Power packmust be installed to make reels operational. Operating instructions are thesame for all six frame units.l The capacity of each hose reel is 600 feet. To ensure that a full length of hosecan 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:NOTERefer 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 toadapter cap.(b)At other end of hose, use two blocks of wood (2” x 4” X 12”) and two 6-inch C clampsto clamp off hose end. Install clamp about two feet from hose end. Clamp must betight to prevent air from entering hose. Remove coupling from hose end, fold end ofhose. tightly as shown, and tape or tie fold in place.(c)Operate evacuation pump until hose is completely pumped down (refer to TPTsystem manual). Hose will collapse and lay flat.(d)Install second hose clamp two feet from adapter cap. Remove adapter cap andcoupling 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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