WATER TANK BODIES REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT (TRUCKS M50A1, M50A2, AND M50A3) - continued

TM 9-2320-209-34-2-2

Cleaning.

(1) Steam clean water tank body. Refer to TM 9-247.

NOTE

Do not just drop the hose down a manhole. Steam

must be guided to clean water tank body.

(2) Put steam nozzle in manhole and thoroughly clean each compartment.

Blow steam through openings in baffles and check that all sections of each compartment

are reached.

(3) Check that pump compartment has no fluid.

(4) By hand, clean out all sludge or scale in bottom of tank. Rinse inside of

tank body with fresh water.

(5) Clean outside of tank body with soap and water. Use steam to take off heavy

grease or dirt. Rinse water tank body with cold water.