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(3) Remove ties that hold folded tank together.

(4) Unfold tank.

(5) Make sure tank filler/discharge and vent openings are facing up.

NOTE

To aid in draining, position tank drain at lowest point of installation site.

(6) Using handles, center tank over ground cloth. Position tank drain at low point in site.

c. Assembly.

(1) Install drain hose assembly as follows:

(a)

Fold back water tank (2) and locate drain assembly (6).

(b)

Unscrew drain plug (7) from drain assembly (6).

(c)

Apply anti-seize tape (item 3, Appendix D) to threads of drain hose assembly (5).

(d)

Using wrench (Appendix C, Section II, item 3), connect end of drain hose assembly (5) to drain

assembly (6).

(e) Fold ground cloth (1) back over water tank (2). Dig a shallow, narrow trench from the drain assembly

(6) to outer edge of tank. Trench must allow free drainage when tank is emptied and folded for

repacking.

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