TM 5-4320-302-14
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONJITIONS
2-3. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE
a. Accomplish procedures contained in Chapter 3, Section I, Lubrication.
b. Accomplish all preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) that are required by centrifugal pump unit
use intervals given in Table 2-2. If centrifugal pump unit has not been operated for more than one month, accomplish all
PMCS described in Table 2-2. Report any problems to organizational maintenance.
c. Accomplish category B operator/crew PMCS contained in Table 2-2 or verify that category B PMCS was
accomplished above. Report any problems to organizational maintenance.
d. The operator must know how to perform every operation of which the unit is capable. The following paragraphs
contain instructions on starting and stopping the unit, on operation of the centrifugal pump unit, and on coordinating the
basic motions to perform the specific tasks for which the equipment is designed. Since nearly every job presents a
different problem, the operator may have to vary given procedures to fit the individual job.
This pump is not intended to pump trash. Due to close internal tolerances, it is advisable to keep
suction intake off of bottom when pumping.
2-4. INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS
a. Loosen wing head studs on control panel door. Lift door.
b. Position controls as follows:
Throttle cable assembly T-handle-fully depressed
Priming cable assembly T-handle-fully depressed
ON-ENGINE-OFF switch-OFF
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