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2-7. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE - continued.
d.
Quick Disconnect (QD) Couplings. See figure 2-12.
(1)
Connect QD coupling per substeps below:
WARNING
To prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment, use care when connecting QD
couplings. Avoid getting dirt, sand and debris on QD coupling matting surfaces or in hoses.
(a)
Make sure QD coupling is clean
(b)
Lift locking arms (1) up and out from QD cap (2) if i nstalled
(c)
Remove QD cap (2) from QD coupling half (3) (male coupling) if installed.
(d)
Lift locking arms (1) up and out from QD coupling half (4) (female coupling).
(e)
Position QD coupling half (4) (female coupling) on QD coupling half (3) (male coupling) and hold in
place.
(f)
Pull both locking arms (1) back at same time until arms (1) are down against body of QD coupling
half (4) (female coupling).
(g)
Pull on QD coupling half(4) (female coupling) to make sure that QD coupling is connected.
e.
Water Pump. See figure 2-13.
(1)
Remove two bolts (3) from right and left water tiedowns (2), and remove water tiedowns (2).
(2)
Remove water pump (1) and locate it no more than 20 feet (6m) from the water source.
WARNING
Hose clamps on nonmetallic hoses can have sharp edges. Be careful when handling nonmetallic
hoses.
(3)
Connect nonmetallic hose (10) to quick coupling half (9) on water pump (1).
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