4-4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSCAUTIONLoad tanks on truck before filling. Extreme caution should be taken in fill-ing tanks to avoid exceeding cross-country payload limits of transportingvehicle.a.Lower tailgate of truck and remove tarpaulin, bows, and racks with seats.b. Place a tank on the truck bed near the cab (or situate near tailgate according to truck configura-tion) with tank dispensing valve pointing toward rear of truck (figures 1-1 and 3-5).c. Install the 2-inch (5.08 cm) by 90-inch (228.6 cm) hose on the tank dispensing valve.NOTEFour tiedown assemblies are used on each tank and two tiedownassemblies are used on the pumping assembly. Turnbuckles are not usedon the pumping assembly (figure 4.1).d. Connect one tiedown bracket between the truck and each tiedown link on the tank skids, usingturnbuckles (figure 4-1).NOTEThe turnbuckles must be only handtight. Periodically check tiedownassemblies for tightness. Straps have a tendency to loosen when becom-ing damp or wet.e. Connect each lifting eye of the tank to the top of adjacent tiedown bracket, using tiedown strapassemblies.f. To unlock or release ratchet of tiedown strap assembly, press release in ratchet handle. Holdrelease, pull handle down until side cams engage, and push static ratchet locks up from ratchet dogs.This allows center ratchet spool to rotate in either direction.g. To aid in unrolling the nylon strap, turn ratchet hook opening down on a flat surface. Press downin the center of the ratchet while pulling nylon strap away from ratchet.h. Connect hooks of tiedown straps to tank lifting eyes. Connect ratchets to tiedown brackets. Moveratchet handle up and down until strap is tight. Push ratchet handle to the locked position.i. Place remaining tank in truck so skids straddle the 90-inch hose stretched out on truck bed. Pushtank toward previously installed tank until the tank interlocks (on the skids) are engaged and seated.j.Install the 2-inch (5.08 cm) by 26-1/2-inch (67.31 cm) hose on the dispensing valve of the secondtank.k. Repeat steps d thru j to tie the second tank down.l. Place pump unit on truck with hose nozzles toward rear of truck.4-2TM5-4930-230-13
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