DRAFT
TM 5-4210-249-13&P-1
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
PUMPING FROM HYDRANT OR IN RELAY (POSITIVE WATER SOURCES)
NOTE
Make sure valves, drains, and caps are closed.
Foam system will not operate when pump intake pressure is more than 5 psi (34 kPa).
Main Inlet may be operated with either 5 in. (13cm) or 3 in. (7.6 cm) suction hose.
5 in. (13 cm) and 3 in. (7.6 cm) suction hoses operate the same way. 5 in. (13 cm) suction
hose shown.
1.
Position vehicle for convenient hydrant hookup and discharge hose layout. Bring vehicle to complete stop.
2.
Park vehicle (TM 9-2320-347-10).
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NOTE
Pumping may be performed from either main inlet or PASSENGER SIDE AUX. INLET.
3.
Remove cap from either main inlet (1) or PASSENGER SIDE AUX. INLET (2).
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WARNING
ICON 72
Do not use hard suction hose for Step (4). Hard suction hose will not hold pressure.
Hose may fail and separate causing injury to personnel and/or damage to
equipment.
4.
Connect either 5 in. (13 cm) soft suction hose to main inlet (1) or 3 in. (8 cm) discharge hose to PASSENGER
SIDE AUX. INLET (2).
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