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TM 5-5430-248-13&P
WARNING
Check valve coupler and adapter assembly for dirt,
dust and any foreign matter which may contaminate
drinking water. All valve coupler and adapter
assembly parts must be cleaned with a mild non-
toxic detergent and assembled on a clean surface.
Remember that the valve coupler and adapter
assembly will be used to dispense drinking water.
Dirty or contaminated parts could cause sickness or
death to personnel drinking water from the drum.
6. Turn handwheel counterclockwise two turns to slightly open the valve coupler.
WARNING
The water drum has a 500 gallon capacity. Do not
overfill. The drum may rupture causing injury to
personnel.
WARNING
The drum is only authorized to be filled with
DRINKING WATER. The drum is designed and
permanently labeled for use with DRINKING WATER
ONLY. Filling the drum with any other liquid may
cause sickness or death to personnel.
7. Open source of water supply and allow the drum to fill to no more than 500 gallons.
8. When drum is completely filled, turn handwheel all the way clockwise to close valve coupler to
shut off water supply to the drum.
9. Unlock and remove closed valve coupler from adapter assembly. Detach filler hose from valve
coupler and store valve coupler in original packaging, WP 0018 00.
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