Maintenance Instructions.

Place the container on a stand that is higher

j. After using the 1-ton container, attach the valve-

than the receptacle being filled. The vehicle on which

opening wrench to one of the valves with a length of

the container was transported or an improvised stand

wire so that the wrench will remain with the container.

can be used for this purpose. A stand used for holding a

8. Maintenance Instructions. a. Lubrication and

filled 1-ton container must be capable of supporting 2

Painting.

tons. Information on field improvisations can be found

(1) Lubrication. Lubricate the valves with

in TM 3-250.

engine oil (OE) monthly and before and

b. Remove the shipping bonnet from types A or D

after each use.

containers or the protective cover from type E.

(2) Painting. In the zone of the interior, paint

c. Roll the container until the valves are alined

the container with heat proof aluminum

vertically and chock it to prevent further rolling. When

paint if necessary. In communications

the valves are alined one above the other, the end of

and combat zones, paint with olive-drab

the eduction tube leading to the upper valve is out of the

enamel.

Do not paint the valves.

liquid in the container and is used for venting. The end

Instructions for preparing equipment for

of the other eduction tube is in the liquid, and the

painting and descriptions of materials to

contents can be withdrawn through the lower valve.

be used are given in TM 9-213.

d. Be sure both valves are closed; then remove

b. Freeing Clogged Valves or Eduction Tubes.

the cap from each valve outlet.

Open clogged valves or eduction tubes by using the M1

e. Connect a pressure gage to the topmost valve

line filling adapter.

and measure the pressure in the container.

c. Removing and Replacing Valves. Use an M1

necessary, vent the container (i below) before beginning

valve replacement mechanism (TM 3-4940200-15, in

to transfer the contents.

process) to replace Chlorine Institute valves in a filled

f. Attach the auxiliary equipment to the container

type A or type D container when the pressure in the

and proceed with filling operations.

container exceeds 50 pounds per square inch. The

g. Close the valves on the 1-ton container after

valve replacement mechanism can also be used on the

type A or type D container when the pressure is lower

filling operations have been completed and remove the

than 50 pounds per square inch. Use the M2 valve

auxiliary equipment. Do not leave either valve open on

removing wrench (TB CML 112, in process) to remove

an empty container.

or replace Chlorine Institute valves in the type E

container or in the type A or type D container when the

Note. If neither of the valves or

valve replacement mechanism is not available or cannot

eduction tubes can be used, empty

be used. Use the M1 valve-removing wrench to replace

the container by unscrewing one of

angle valves on type D or type E containers. Apply

the plugs and screwing the Ml line

antiseize compound to the threads on the valves before

filling adapter into the plug opening.

screwing them into the container.

d. Preventive Maintenance Services.

h. Decontaminate the 1-ton container and all tools

(1) Inspection. Inspect valves, safety plugs,

and auxiliary equipment after use (TM 3-220).

and all connections for leakage before, during, and after

i. Vent the 1-ton container when necessary (TM 3-

operation. Inspect stored containers periodically for

250) to reduce internal pressure or to relieve a vacuum

leakage.

formed by withdrawing part of the filling of the container.

To vent the container, use the venting assembly from

the Ml line filling adapter or the proper fittings from the

M2 land mine field-filling apparatus.

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