Section V. UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

TM 5-5430-226-12

Section V. UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

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Collapsible Fabric Tank Maintenance ...........................................................................................

Drain Fitting Assembly Maintenance ............................................................................................

Drain Hose Assembly Maintenance ..............................................................................................

Filler/Discharge Assembly Maintenance .......................................................................................

General ........................................................................................................................................

Ground Cloth Maintenance ...........................................................................................................

Removing Equipment From Storage ............................................................................................

Repair Kit Maintenance ................................................................................................................

Storage ........................................................................................................................................

Vent Fitting Assembly Maintenance, Cam-lock Style ....................................................................

Vent Fitting Assembly Maintenance, Welded Base Style ..............................................................

Water Tank Maintenance ..............................................................................................................

4-Inch Gate Valve Assembly Maintenance ...................................................................................

4-11. GENERAL.

This section contains procedures for performing unit level maintenance on the 20K and 50K Gallon Collapsible Fabric

Water Tanks.

CAUTION

Fabric tank must be empty before performing unit maintenance. Be careful when walk-ing on

tank fabric. Gravel and sand stuck on the bottom of your boots will damage tank fabric.

4-12. COLLAPSIBLE FABRIC TANK MAINTENANCE.

Maintenance of the 20K or 50K Gallon Collapsible Fabric Tank (system) is limited to replacement and repair.

Replacement consists of turning the equipment in at the proper supply point and then requisitioning a replacement unit.

Repair is accomplished by replacing or repairing components that make up the system.

4-13. WATER TANK MARNTENANCE.

a. General. Water tank replacement is required when rips, tears, or punctures are too large or too numerous to be

corrected using the repair kit.

b. Replace. Replacement of the water tank consists of requisitioning a replacement item.

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