OPERATING PROCEDURES (Filling the Tank)

TM 10-5430-238-12&P

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OPERATING PROCEDURES (Filling the Tank)

WARNING

Over-aged tanks can become weakened and rupture, thereby spilling flammable

fuel on the ground. Care must be taken to ensure that over-aged tanks are not

left in operation. Failure to heed this warning can cause injury or death to

personnel.

CAUTION

Persons operating the fuel tank must periodically check the dates on the data

plates to verify that the tank is safe for use. Each tank has a maximum of three-

years service life beginning on the date when it is first filled. Service life may

be less, depending on the climatic conditions in which the tank is used and the

number of deployments it has been on. Shelf storage life is five years from the

date of manufacture. Users must initiate action to replace over-aged tanks.

Failure to heed this caution can cause tank rupture.

1. After performing adjustments and routine checks, attach the fuel source to the filler/discharge gate or

butterfly valve.

2. Activate the fuel source.

3. Open the gate or butterfly valve by rotating the hand-wheel (or handle) counter-clockwise.

CAUTION

Do not exceed maximum fill capacity. The fuel tank will burst if it is overfilled

causing damage to the equipment.

4. Close the gate or butterfly valve when the tank is filled by rotating the hand-wheel (or handle)

clockwise.

5. Deactivate the fuel source.

6. Disconnect the fuel source from the gate or butterfly valve.

Draining the Tank

1. Inspect the tank to verify that the tank is set up correctly.

2. Attach an emptying source to the gate or butterfly valve.

3. Open the gate or butterfly valve by rotating the hand-wheel (or handle) counter-clockwise.

4. Activate the emptying source.

5. Close the gate or butterfly valve when the tank is empty by rotating the hand-wheel (or handle)

clockwise.

6. Deactivate the emptying source.

7. Disconnect the emptying source from the gate or butterfly valve.

8. Disconnect the filler/discharge hose from the elbow.

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