TM 5-3895-370-14&P
2-25. PORTABLE TORCH OPERATION (CONT).
b.
Equipment Heating.
WARNING
Never direct torch flame at fuel lines or hydraulic hoses and components.
Equipment damage or injury to personnel may result.
NOTE
Apply torch flame only to those areas that are blocked with bituminous material
due to lack of flushing at last usage.
(1)
Apply heat from portable torch to the following areas:
(a)
Open door (1) on pump (2) and direct flame at pump body.
(b)
Direct flame to end fittings of bituminous hoses (3) that are to be used immediately.
(c)
Heat length of spraybar (4).
(d)
Direct flame to gate valve (5).
(e)
Heat outlet port (6) and inlet port (7).
(f)
When necessary, heat hand spray wand (8) and wand hose assembly (9).
(2)
When heating operations are completed, refer to a. Portable Torch Operation, steps (10) - (13).
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