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TM 10-5430-237-12&P 0006 00
0006 00-2
OPERATION IN SALT WATER AREAS.
1. Keep cover (8) properly installed to keep salt water from contaminating drinking water.
2. Keep tank opening sealed (Model GTA-Z60TPW) or zipped closed (Model 3-K-W-O-A/Z).
3. Clean fill and discharge fittings (6 and 7) with clean water prior to filling or drawing water from the tank.
OPERATION IN SANDY OR DUSTY AREAS.
1. Keep top opening sealed (Model GTA-Z60TPW) and cover (8) properly installed to prevent sand or
dust from contaminating drinking water. Keep top opening zipped closed (Model 3-K-W-O-A/Z).
2. Ensure that fill and discharge fittings (6 and 7) are free of sand or dirt prior to filling or drawing water
from the tank.
OPERATION AT HIGH ALTITUDES.
No special procedures are required for operation at high altitudes.
OPERATION IN SNOW AND ICE.
1. Keep cover (8) properly installed to prevent snow from contaminating water supply.
2. Sweep snow from exterior of tank with a soft-bristled broom or brush.
3. Do not allow ice to accumulate on the tank, ball valve assemblies (Models GTA-Z60TPW and 3-K-W-
O-A/Z) or the fluid discharge fittings (6 and 7).
4. Cover fittings or ball valve assemblies (Models GTA-Z60TPW and 3-K-W-O-A/Z) to keep ice from
forming on fluid discharge fittings (6 and 7) or ball valve assemblies.
OPERATION IN MUD.
Ensure that fluid discharge fittings (6 and 7) and ball valve assemblies (Models GTA-Z60TPW and 3-K-W-
O-A/Z) are clean before filling or drawing water from the tank.
OPERATION IN HIGH WINDS.
1. Ensure that cover (8) remains properly attached to tank.
2. Keep tank as full of drinking water as possible.
OPERATION IN RAIN.
1. Keep cover (8) installed to prevent rain from contaminating water supply.
2. Keep top opening zipped closed (Model 3-K-W-O-A/Z) to prevent rain from contaminating water
supply.
3. If possible, provide adequate drainage ditches to prevent standing water around tank.
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