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3-7.
OPERATION WITH REDUCER OR NATO ADAPTER. The reducer and adapter allow the 5000 Barrel
Collapsible Fuel Tank to interface with other fuel storage and handling equipment.
a.
Reducer.
One reducer is a 6" male to a 4" female quick disconnect coupling. The other reducer is a 6"
female to a 4" male quick disconnect coupling. These reducers are used to adapt odd size hoses used
during filling or discharge operations.
b.
NATO Adapter. The NATO adapter has a four-inch female quick-disconnect coupling on one end and four-
inch straight threads on the opposite end. The threaded end mates with equipment to be fueled.
Section III. OPERATING UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
3-8.
GENERAL.. The tank is designed to operate in extreme temperature conditions ranging from -25°F to 125°F (-
31.7°C to 51.7°C).
3-9.
OPERATING IN EXTREME COLD.
a.
Try to deploy tank only when temperature is above -25°F (-31.7°C).
b.
Keep snow and ice from building up on top of tank or on vent assembly.
c.
Keep snow and ice off couplings to ensure proper assembly and disassembly.
d.
Avoid any unnecessary folding, unfolding, or rolling of tank, which might cause flaking, cracking, or
delamination of coating material.
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