TM 10-5410-221-10
Table 3-2. Troubleshooting-Continued
Malfunction
Probable cause
Corrective action
3. No electrical power inside shelter
a. Circuit breaker tripped
a. Check circuit for overload condition
and shorts, remove overload
condition and reset circuit breaker.
b. External power source not
connected
. b. Connect external power source.
4. No hot water or cold water inside
shelter
a. External water source not
connected.
a. Connect water hoses to water
source
b. Dual water hose heater or water
connection.
tunnel heater circuit breaker
b. Remove and clean screen.
tripped
c. Check circuit for overload condition
condition and reset circuit breaker.
and shorts, remove overload
a. Clean drain hose and lines.
5. Waste water will not drain or
a. Drain hose or lines clogged
a. Clean drain hose and lines.
drains slowly
b. Filter screen in sump dirty
b. Remove and clean screen.
c. Sump pump circuit breaker tripped
c. Check circuit for overload condition
and shorts, remove overload condition
and reset circuit breaker.
d. Check valve or sump defective
d. Report discrepancy to
organizational maintenance.
e. Water tunnel heater or drain hose
e. Check circuit for overload condition
heater circuit breaker tripped
and shorts, remove overload
f. Drain hose heater defective
f. Report discrepancy to organizational
maintenance.
Section VI. FIELD EXPEDIENT REPAIRS
3-8. General
Operator/crew maintenance troubles may occur while the
expandable shelter is operation in the field where
supplies and repair parts are not available and normal
corrective action cannot be performed. When this
condition exists, the following expedient repairs may be
used in emergencies, upon the decision of the unit
commander. Equipment so repaired must be removed
from operation as soon as possible and properly repaired
before being placed in operation again.
3-9. Torn or Otherwise Damaged Fabric or Fasteners
Damaged fabric ---------------------Repair damage with
adhesive tape or other
sealant
material
until
normal repairs can be
made.
Damaged or missing
Use rope, cord, wire or
fastener.
other available material
to replace fastener.
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