TM 5-3820-276-10-2
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
TRIPLEX PUMP DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY - MUD CLEANING SYSTEM (MCS)
INITIAL SETUP:
References
Equipment Condition
Volume 1, WP 0007
Engine off (Volume 1, WP 0050)
Volume 1, WP 0049
Volume 1, WP 0053
Volume 1, WP 0067
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
TRIPLEX PUMP DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY - MCS
SYMPTOM
Triplex pump does not run and/or pump does not run fast enough.
MALFUNCTION
Triplex pump control not set to On position.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Set up MCS for triplex pump operation (Volume 1, WP 0049).
2.
Start engine (Volume 1, WP 0050) and set hydraulic control manifold levers in correct position
for operation (Volume 1, WP 0053).
3.
Attempt to operate triplex pump by setting Pump control to On position (Volume 1, WP 0053).
PUMP
CONTROL
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Figure 1.
Pump Control.
a.
If triplex pump operates normally and MCS discharge is normal, problem solved.