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TM 9-2330-272-14
2-19. TOP LOADING (ALTERNATE METHOD) (Con’t).
b Top Loading Using Vehicle Pump.
WARNING
DO NOT smoke while loading or unloading fuel, when handling fuel containers, or when
located within 50 ft (15.3 m) of fueling or fuel storage areas. Failure to follow this
warning may cause a fire and explosion, resulting in serious injury or death to
personnel.
NOTE
l Product is not filtered or metered when using this loading method.
l Refer to appropriate flow diagram at end of subparagraph b for assistance.
(1) Shut down towing vehicle engine and set brakes. Refer to towing vehicle technical manual
(2) Remove fire extinguishers from mounting brackets and take to point of operation.
WARNING
Connect bonding and grounding connections before beginning any fuel handling
operation. Maintain bonding and grounding connections until after all fuel handling is
completed. Connections must be made to clean, unpainted surfaces. An unbended
and ungrounded or improperly bonded and grounded semitrailer could produce a
spark. The resulting explosion will cause serious injury or death to personnel.
(3)
(4)
M131A5C, ensure
Connect bonding and grounding connections (para 2-13).
Ensure that all manually operated valves (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, and 15) are closed, On M131A4C and
that 3-way flow valve (24) is set in position 1 with operating Iever pushed inward as far as possible.
(5) On M131A4C and M131A5C equipped with read-out flow selector dial, set selector knob to zero.
Close flow selector valve (0-55 gpmI) (18).
(6) Remove cap from pump intake valve (5) outlet and connect transfer hose from outlet to supply
source.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when working or walking on top of semitrailer. Catwalk can
become slippery due to moisture or fuel spillage. Failure to follow this warning may
result in serious injury to personnel.
(7) Have assistant open rnanhole fill cover of compartment (1, 8, 9, or 11) to be loaded (para 2-14).
NOTE
To reduce vapors and static electricity, transfer hose should be placed as close to
bottom of tank as possible.
(8) Remove cap from pump discharge valve (6) outlet and connect transfer hose to outlet. Lower other
end of transfer hose through fill cover opening. Place transfer hose as close to bottom of tank as possible.
(9) Start auxiliary engine (para 2-15).
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