0005 00
TM 5-5430-248-13&P
COLLAPSING THE WATER DRUM
WARNING
An empty drum weighs 175 pounds and a filled drum
with 500 gallons of water weighs over 4000 pounds.
Be sure to lift with mechanical device to avoid any
injury to personnel while handling.
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To collapse the 500 gallon water drum:
1. Select a collapsing site that is level and firm.
2. Perform preventative maintenance checks and services (WP 0011 00, Table 1).
3. Collapse the drum completely to remove air from the drum by following the instructions below:
a. At one end of the drum, remove dust cap (Figure 11, Item 1) from adapter assembly
(Figure 11, Item 2).
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Figure 11. Removing dust cap from adapter assembly.
b. Install and lock completely closed valve coupler(s) (Figure 12, Item 1) onto adapter
assembly (Figure 12, Item 2).
c.
Lock valve onto adapter assembly by pushing in the cam arms (Figure 12, Item 3).
