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4-11 600 Gpm Hoseline Pump Operation -Cont'd .
CAUTION
PRESSURE GAGES
Check the pressure gages on the pumps routinely to assure that they are accurate. These are
the only operating pressure gages in the TPT system. Misoperation causing equipment
failure and personnel injury could be the result of a lack of accurate pressure indication.
4-12 350 Gpm Transfer Pump
Information on the 350 GPM transfer pump is found in para. 2-4.4 and Fig. 2-16. Fig. 2-17 is the performance curve for
the pump. Detailed instructions are in the Department of the Army technical manual TM-5-4320-226-14 supplied with the
pump. The pump must be operated in accordance with the U.S. Army manual and study of it is recommended.
WARNING
TRANSFER PUMP OPERATION
Observe all Warnings and Cautions contained in TM 5-4320-226-14.
WARNING
DRY SUCTION
Do not leave pump operating and unattended at anytime, if possible, but particularly not when
a fabric collapsible tank is nearing its empty point. Continued operation with a dry suction
can result in pump failure.
WARNING
OVERPRESSURE
Do not operate the pump at discharge pressures in excess of 150 psig. Equipment including
the pump is not designed for pressures above 150 psig.
CAUTION
BACK FLOW
It is noted that this pump does not have a built-in check valve and thus back flow is possible.
Judicious operation of the discharge gate valve is required to prevent back flow if the
hydraulic conditions are such that back flow can occur.
4-13 Filter Separator Operation
Information on the filter separators is found in para. 2-4.7 and Fig. 2-20. Detailed operating instructions are in
Department of the Army technical manual TM 5-4330-211-12 supplied with the equipment. Operation must be in
accordance with that manual and study of it is recommended. Note that the filter separators are rated at 350 gpm and
that if loading rates at the dispensing set are in excess of this, it will be necessary to operate two (2) filter
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