Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

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Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

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Assembly and Preparation for Use ........................................................................................................... 2-6

Decals and Instruction Plates .................................................................................................................... 2-17

General .................................................................................................................................................... 2-6

Initial Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 2-6

Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 2-10

Preparation for Movement ........................................................................................................................ 2-12

Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................ 2-6

2-5. GENERAL.

The following procedures describe assembly, operation, and preparation of the 20K and 50K Gallon Collapsible Water

Tanks.

2-6. UNPACKING.

If your water tank is supplied as part of the 40K Water Distribution System, the tank may be supplied in a reusable

container.

2-7. INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS.

Inspect the equipment for damage incurred during shipment. Report any problems to your supervisor.

2-8. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE.

a. Site Selection.

(1) Site selected for installation should be level and large enough to contain the filled water tank.

Site

selection must also consider location within a water distribution system.

(2) Remove rocks, twigs, lumps of dirt, and debris that can puncture tank bottom.

b. Unfolding.

NOTE

Two personnel are required to unfold ground cloth.

(1) Remove ties that hold folded ground cloth together. Unfold ground cloth over installation site.

WARNING

Four personnel are required to position and unfold the 20K water tanks. The empty 20K water

tank weighs about 450 pounds (204 kg). Five personnel are required to position and unfold the

50K water tank. They empty 50K water tank weighs about 920 pounds (417 kg).

NOTE

The water tank is folded toward the center.

(2) Position folded tank in center of ground cloth.

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