ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM
TO BE
PROCEDURES
CHECK FOR AND HAVE
REPAIRED OR ADJUSTED
EQUIPMENT
IS NOT READY
NO.
B D A
D W M Q S
A
INSPECTED
AS NECESSARY
AVAILABLE IF
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17
Table C-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services ;or Workboat, Lifesaving,
and Firefighting Systems (Continued)
B - Before
D - Daily
Q - Quarterly
D - During
W - Weekly
S - Semiannually
A - After
M - Monthly
A - Annually
k.
After each use with contaminated water
or salt water, wash down and flush out
the pump with clean, non-contaminated,
fresh water as follows:
1)
Mix 2 cans BIA-TC-W service oil (NSN
9150-00-117-8791) and 6 gal of 90
octane gasoline in fuel tank.
2)
Connect fuel hose to engine.
3)
Connect fittings and hose to suction,
discharge, and exhaust connections.
4)
Place suction hose with foot valve and
strainer into fresh water supply.
5)
Prime pump until full, inspect for
leaks.
6)
Shut discharge valve.
WARNING
Ensure exhaust gases discharge to out-
side atmosphere.
7)
Start engine. Switch to start, advance
speed slightly, press start button,
choke as necessary.
8)
Prime pump; push priming button and
hold, when water discharges from
priming pump; ensure discharge hose
is manned; open water discharge
valve slowly. Release priming button.
·
·
NOTE
Primer pump should evacuate air from
impeller housing and suction hose in
approximately 60 seconds.
CAUTION
Do not operate pump more than 2 minutes
unless pressure shows on gauge or priming
pump discharges water.
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