TM 5-5430-211-13 & PASite Preparation1.Fill holes and depressions and flatten ground.2.Lay a smooth bed of sand or light soil if the ground is very rough or rocky.3.Lay a ground sheet if sand or light soil is not available.4.If the tank is to be used on the site for a long period, a minimum of 4 inches of sand or soil should always be put down on the site before the tank is placed in position.5.Lay two 75 feet lengths of nylon webbing 4 feet either side of the centerline of the cleared area. This webbing is to assist in rolling the tank up when it is to be removed. The webbing is not supplied.BUncrating and Positioning the Tank1.Place the tank crate near one end of the prepared site using a fork lift. If the site is sloping the crate should be placed at the lower end of the slope.2.Remove lag bolts from the bottom of the crate sides.2-7
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