TM 5-3825-270-10
0020
LOAD TANK AT STRAINER WITH SYSTEM PUMP AND FLOATING STRAINER - Continued
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Figure 9. Load Tank At Strainer With System Pump And Floating Strainer.
CAUTION
Release engine start/stop switch once engine is started. Failure to comply may result in
damage to equipment.
Do not let engine run more than 5 minutes without circulating water through pump. Failure
to comply may result in damage to equipment.
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Start engine by pressing up and holding the engine start/stop switch (Figure 9, Item 10) until engine is started.
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Increase engine speed (Figure 9, Item 11) to 1800 RPM by pressing up on rpm switch (Figure 9, Item 14).
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Once engine RPM (Figure 9, Item 11) is to desired setting press set switch (Figure 9, Item 13).
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As pump starts to draw water in floating strainer, monitor water pump inlet gauge (Figure 10, Item 15) and
outlet pressure gauge (Figure 10, Item 16) and water strainer. Inlet vacuum should increase to at least 15"Hg
and outlet pressure should begin to rise as water is pulled up hose, through pump, and begins to flow in tank.
