TM 10-5430-243-12&P 0020 000020 00-1 Change 1 28 April 2002 OPERATOR AND UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST) TANK, FABRIC, COLLAPSIBLE, WATER STORAGE, 20,000 AND 50,000 GALLONS UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Maintenance instructions in this section will list resources required and equipment conditions for start of procedure, except as noted below: Personnel required are listed only if the task requires more than one individual. The normal standard equipment condition to start a maintenance task is collapsible water tank drained and deflated. Equipment condition is not listed unless some other condition is required. CAUTION The collapsible water tank must be empty before performing maintenance on these units. Be careful when walking on fabric. Gravel and sand on the bottom of boots will damage fabric.PERSONNEL SAFETYTo ensure safety of personnel, proper care should be used when handling assemblies and parts. Many assemblies are heavy. The assistance of additional personnel, lifting devices or other support equipment may be required to move or position heavy items. Personnel must remove all items of jewelry (rings, bracelets, watches, necklaces, etc.) and loose clothing before working on the equipment. Jewelry and loose clothing can get caught in equipment and result in damage to equipment or injury to personnel. When performing maintenance on the collapsible water tank, keep in mind that the purpose of the equipment is to store water for drinking. Cleaning fluids, lubricants, preservatives, paint or other chemicals must not be allowed to contaminate the water. Operate the equipment after performing maintenance to ensure repairs have been performed correctly and equipment can be returned to service. PROPER EQUIPMENT Obtain proper equipment before beginning maintenance. This includes hand tools and/or special tools, receptacles for storing small parts, and expendable materials required by the maintenance task. Maintenance of the collapsible water tank system is limited to replacement and repair. Replacement consists of turning the equipment in at the proper supply point and then requisitioning a replacement unit. Repair is accomplished by replacing or repairing components that make up the system.
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