TM 9-2590-506-13&P
Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
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GENERAL..........................................................................................................................
OPERATION IN EXTREME HEAT.......................................................................................
OPERATION IN EXTREME COLD.......................................................................................
OPERATION IN RAINY OR HUMID CONDITIONS ...............................................................
OPERATION IN SANDY OR DUSTY AREAS .......................................................................
OPERATION IN SNOW .......................................................................................................
2-11. GENERAL.
This section contains special
a.
Provide a means of protection over the
instructions for operating and servicing the converter
converter assembly and tank opening to ensure
assembly under unusual conditions. Special care must
that moisture does not enter either item.
be taken in cleaning and operating when extremes in
temperature, humidity and possible contaminants are
b.
Provide a means of protection over the
present or anticipated, in addition to performing all
converter assembly during shipping and storage
normal preventive maintenance checks and services.
to ensure that moisture does not enter into the
converter assembly.
2-12. OPERATION IN EXTREME HEAT. Operation in
extreme heat is the same as described in Section III,
2-15. OPERATION IN SANDY OR DUSTY AREAS.
except the following should be observed:
Operation in sandy or dusty areas is the same as
described in Section III, except the following should be
a.
Caution should be used when handling the
observed:
converter assembly if it has been exposed to the
direct rays of the sun.
The surfaces can
a.
Provide a shelter around the converter and tank
become extremely hot and cause possible skin
opening to prevent sand and dust from entering
damage during handling.
Wear protective
either item. It is advisable to carry the converter
clothing (gloves) while handling under these
assembly up to tank opening in the bucket
conditions.
assembly. This will minimize the possibility of
sand and dust from entering the internal
b.
Care should be taken during refueling
components of the converter assembly.
operations to keep the converter assembly from
becoming heated to the point the fuel could
b.
Provide a means of protection over the
become ignited. Use some means of protective
converter assembly during shipping and storage
covering, to shade the converter assembly from
to ensure that dust and sand does not enter the
the direct rays of the sun.
converter assembly.
2-13. OPERATION IN EXTREME COLD. Operation
2-16. OPERATION IN THE SNOW. Operation in the
in the extreme cold is the some as described in Section
snow is the same as described in Section III, except the
following should be observed:
a.
Care should be taken to ensure that moisture
a.
Care should be taken to ensure that moisture
does not accumulate and become frozen,
does not accumulate on or enter into the
obstructing the function of the converter
converter assembly or tank opening causing the
assembly.
fuel to become contaminated.
2-14. OPERATION
IN
RAINY
OR
HUMID
b.
Provide a means of protection over the
CONDITIONS. Operation in rainy or humid conditions is
converter assembly during shipping and storage
the same as described in Section III, except the following
to ensure that moisture does not enter into the
should be observed:
converter assembly.
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