Section III. OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

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MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If pin is damaged, notify unit maintenance.

4. FILLER/DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY LEAKS.

Step 1. Check for loose filler/discharge coupling connections.

Close coupling lock arms.

Step 2. Check for loose or missing bolts on water tank coupling half.

If bolts are loose or missing, notify unit maintenance.

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3-3. GENERAL.

This section contains procedures for performing operator maintenance on the 20K and 50K Gallon Collapsible Water

Tanks. Operator maintenance is limited to installation of temporary clamp patches and plugs supplied in the tank repair

kit.

3-4. WATER TANK REPAIR.

a. General. Slits, tears or cuts in the water tank smaller than 6 1/2 inches are repaired with sealing clamps. Small

punctures are repaired using the wooden plugs. Damage larger than 6 1/2 inches requires replacement of the

water tank.

b. Emergency Repairs. In emergencies, the wooden plugs supplied in the repair kit may be used to temporarily

seal small holes or punctures to allow continued operation. To install the plugs, proceed as follows:

Repairs with plugs

(1) Select size of plug required.

Hole Size

Plug Size

Up to 1/2-inch

use

3-inch long plug

Up to 1 1/2 inches

use

5-inch long plug

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