TM 5-3895-363-13&P
7.1.2 Remove tank drawn plug located on bottom of
fuel tank on the rear.
7.1.3
7.1.4
Remove fuel plug.
Leaning the hammer slightly to the rear, flush
tank with approx. 1/2 gal. of diesel fuel to flush
out water and other contaminants.
7.1.5 Install and tighten drain plug.
7.1.6 Fill tank with clean diesel fuel until the fuel
escapes through the breather hole (1/8") in
front of the upper tank plate (Fig. 10)
7.2 OILING
7.2.1 Tie rope (hereafter referred to as trip rope) to
lifting cam lever on tripping device (Fig. 12).
Make sure that pawl is engaged in piston.
Figure 12
7.2.2 Pull trip rope and hold down (Fig. 13).
Figure 10
Figure 13
7.1.7 Install fuel plug.
7.1.8 Attach pump lever rope (Fig. 11).
7.2.3 Carefully raise trip until the piston just shows
above the upper cylinder (Fig. 14).
7.1.9
Figure 11
The pipe joint filters connecting the fuel
lines to the tank should be cleaned. Unscrew
and wash in an authorized cleaning solvent.
8
Figure 14
WARNING:
Do not raise trip any further, since the piston
will be released automatically once the trip
cam reaches the trip release plate.
