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TM 5-5430-248-13&P
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Figure 1. Adapter and bearing, swivel, and spacer plate removal.
6. Hold the metal plate that is on the inside of the drum and remove the last remaining sockethead
screw. Discard socketcap screw.
7. The inside structure of the drum includes two metal plates (Figure 2, Item 1) connected by three
wire rope assemblies. Wire rope assemblies can be disconnected from the metal plate by
slipping the end out (Figure 2, Item 2). Reach into the drum and disconnect all three wire rope
assemblies from metal plates.
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Figure 2. Internal structure of the 500 Gallon Water Drum.
8. While still inside the drum, rotate metal plate to the vertical position and push down on the drum
body to elongate the opening. Lubricate the edges of the metal plate with detergent to remove
metal plate.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for the other end of the drum.
