REMOVAL - TM-55-1905-223-24-70050

TM 55-1905-223-24-7

d. Loosen hose clamp (3, FIGURE 2-4, Sheet 1) and remove air bleedoff nonmetallic hose (2).

e. Loosen upper clamp nut (24) on lid (1).

f. Remove lid (1), upper rim clenching clamp (15), and preformed packing (16).

g. Loosen fluid filter element (17) by sideward motions to break seal and lift out of vessel (32).

(1) Clean fluid filter element (17) by directing a stream of water on it.

(2) Inspect fluid filter element (17) for oil contamination, blockage, cuts, or tears.

If filter element is oil

contaminated or torn, discard.

h. Place new or cleaned fluid filter element (17) into vessel (32) with end marked TOP in the up position.

i. Position new preformed packing (16) on vessel (32) and replace lid (1).

j. Position upper rim clenching clamp (15) and tighten upper clamp nut (24) while tapping clamp around its

circumference. Tapping will ensure uniform tightness.

k. Position air bleedoff nonmetallic hose (2) and secure with hose clamp (3).

l. Open appropriate feedwater inlet gate valve (2, FIGURE 2-3, Sheet 1) for unit.

m. Start up watermaker. Refer to TM 55-1905-223-10.

n. Check the following points on serviced micron filter assembly (FIGURE 2-4) during operation.

(1) Outlet tee hose (20) connection, for leaks.

(2) Inlet elbow hose adapter (11) connection, for leaks.

(3) Air bleedoff nonmetallic hose (2) connection, for leaks.

(4) Machine thread plug (4), for leaks.

(5) Upper rim clenching clamp (15) and lower rim clenching clamp (18), for leaks. If leaks are present, check

preformed packing (16).

REMOVAL

a. Shut down RO desalinator. Refer to TM 55-1905-223-10.

b. Tag desalinator unit "Out of Service, Do Not Operate."

c. Close appropriate feedwater inlet gate valve (2, FIGURE 2-3, Sheet 1) for unit.

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