TM 10-4320-345-13
3-8. HOSE(6-INCH) REPAIR.
This task consists of:
Repair
INITIAL SET-UP:
Equipment Condition :
General Safety Instructions:
Water system shutdown (para 2-13d)
WARNING
Tools:
To prevent injury to personnel, all water pumps
Hose Repair Kit (supplied with system)
must be shutdown and water pressure relieved from
discharge hoses before disconnecting couplings.
Cap or plug all open components to prevent water
system contamination.
Repair. Refer to figure 3-6.
(1)
Install hose clamps (I and 2) about 3-feet upline and downline from damaged section of hose (3).
Tighten hose clamps until hose is pinched closed.
CAUTION
To ensure hose does not leak after repair, mark and cut hose squarely. Do not leave ragged or
uneven edges.
(2)
Cut out damaged section of hose (3) with knife. If leak is caused by a small puncture, cut hose at
puncture.
(3)
Inspect inside of hose ends (4 and 6) for damage. Cut hose ends back again, as required, to
ensure all damaged hose material is removed.
(4)
Drain hose ends (4 and 6) and allow to dry.
CAUTION
If it is necessary to pound adapter into hose end, place a wood block over sealing face of
adapter to prevent damage to adapter.
(5)
Insert one end of adapter (5) into hose end (4). Push adapter into hose until hose end contacts
shoulder of adapter as shown.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to hose, do not pound adapter into remaining hose end.
(6)
Insert other end of adapter (5) into hose end (6) . Push adapter into hose until hose end contacts
shoulder of adapter as shown.
(7)
Position three clamp sections (7) around hose end (4) and adapter (5). Make sure clamp
sections mate with groove in adapter as shown.
(8)
Install three bolts (9) and nuts (8) to secure clamp sections (7) to adapter (5).
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