TM 5-3825-270-10
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
PRIME FULLY DRAINED PUMP
INITIAL SETUP:
Not Applicable
PRIME FULLY DRAINED PUMP
NOTE
Priming water pump is only necessary when the system will be used to draft water with
floating strainer, has less than 300 gal (1,135 L) of water in tank or has been fully drained
for cold weather.
Ensure that all valves and petcocks are in closed position before performing this task.
1.
Remove cap (Figure 1, Item 1) from connection point C1 (Figure 1, Item 2).
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Figure 1. Prime Fully Drained Pump.
2.
Remove cap (Figure 2, Item 3) from connection point C5 (Figure 2, Item 4).