Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

TM 5-4320-273-14

and fill the pump housing to the level of the port

e. If fuel for the engine is to be provided from an

with the fluid to be pumped.

alternate, external source, connect the external

line to the port on the fuel source selector valve.

WARNING

Turn the fuel valve to AUX position.

After removing the priming cap and fill-

ing the pump casing with the product to

WARNING

be pumped, check the snap-in gasket in

the cap to be sure that it is present and

Do not operate the pumping unit in an

that it is serviceable (no dents; cuts,

enclosed area unless exhaust gases are

a b r a s i o n s ) . Remove and replace as

piped to the outside. Inhalation of ex-

necessary.

haust fumes will result in serious illness

or death. Make sure the exhaust piping

When the casing has been filled, place

is large enough to prevent excessive

the cap on the male quick disconnect

back pressure in the engine.

adapter and raise the cam levers on the

cap to the fully locked (vertical) posi-

tion.

f. You must ground the pump prior to operation.

Bind the cap cam levers together in the

Remove the ground rods from the ground rod car-

locked position with soft wire or heavy

rier on the frame and drive the rods in to the

twine in order to eliminate any possibili-

ground approximately two (2) feet (60 cm). Connect

ty of their release due to vibration. This

the ground wire assembly securely to the ground

procedure must be followed each time

rod and the frame.

the pumping assembly is primed.

Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

4 - 3 . Dismantling for Movement.

c. You must install dust plugs and caps on the

You should prepare the pumping assembly for

couplings to keep foreign matter from entering the

movement to a new worksite as follows

pump suction and discharge piping.

a. Disconnect grounding wire and retrieve ground-

d. If you were operating the pump from an

ing rod; stow rod in holders on frame and place wire

auxiliary fuel source, turn the fuel selector valve to

assembly in tool box.

OFF position and disconnect the fuel line,

b. Drain the suction and discharge hoses and

e. Secure the towing tongue to the towing vehicle.

disconnect them from the pump. Manually operating

If necessary you can extend it to provide a greater

the check valve override handle opens the check valve

turning clearance with the towing vehicle. Lift the

and allows fluid to siphon from hoses if source is

front stand and secure it under frame using pins

lower than delivery point. Drain the hoses into a

provided. Unblock the wheels.

suitable container.

Section Ill. REPAIR PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT

4 - 4 . Tools and Equipment.

bly.

No tools, equipment or repair parts are issued with -

4-6. Maintenance Repair Parts.

the pumping assembly.

R e p a i r parts and equipment are listed and

4-5. Special Tools and Equipment.

illustrated in the repair parts and special tools list

No special tools or equipment is required for

covering organizational maintenance for this equip-

organizational maintenance of the pumping assem-

ment. Refer to TM 5-4320-273-24P.

Section IV. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

4 - 7 . General.

your lubrication points, intervals, and detailed in-

This section contains supplemental information and

structions.

lubrication instructions that must be followed for the

4-8. Wheel Lubrication.

pumping assembly at the organizational main-

Lubrication at the organizational maintenance level

tenance level. Refer to LO 5-4320-273-12 (fig. 3-1) for

consists primarily of lubricating the wheel bearings.

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