PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-631

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 631

JUNE 2005
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-631 - Page 27 of 33
PS 631
JUN 05
50
Fitting—
These systems
are made to be worn close
to your body. When you
carry weight close to your
center of gravity, the load
feels much lighter. So tight-
en the shoulder straps until
the carrier is snug. If your
carrier comes with a ster-
num strap and a waist belt,
attach them. Drape the
drinking tube over your
shoulder with the bite valve
close to your mouth. Adjust
the tube length by sliding
extra tubing into the carrier.
Drinking—
Pinch and roll the
bite valve between your fingers to
open the drinking slit. Don’t use a
knife to open it. You could damage
the valve. Bite down on the valve to
start the water flowing. Draw in
slightly, just like you were using a
straw. Ease up on the valve to stop
the water flow.
In very cold weather, route the
drinking tube close to your body or
inside your sleeve to prevent the
water from freezing. After you
drink, blow air into the tube to force
the water back to the bladder. That
way water can’t freeze in the tube.
Inspecting and Repairing—
Inspect the bladder often for leaks. If the bladder
leaks, replace it.
Before each mission, inspect the carrier, buckles and straps. Look for wear
spots—any place where metal or plastic rubs against the fabric. Repair small rips,
tears and loose seams.
For tears less than an inch
long, fix them with cloth tape,
If the fabric is ripped up to
three inches, sew it with the
needle and thread from the
tentage repair kit, NSN 8340-
00-262-5767.
For longer tears, you may
need to replace the carrier.
One last note.
Take care when packing
pens, pencils, nail
files, knives or other
sharp objects in the
hydration system.
They can puncture
the bladder.
There you’ll
find a variety
of systems,
replacement
parts and
accessories,
including bite
valves and
covers, cleaning
supplies,
bladders and
drinking tubes.
You can reach CamelBak by email at:
military.sales@camelbak.com
Or you can phone them at
(800)
7
6
7
- 8
7
25 or (
7
0
7
)
7
92-9
7
00.
Bite down to
start flow
Release to
stop flow
Tighten sternum strap…
…and waist belt
…just
{oof}
not
{hehh}
too
{wheeze}
tight!
mAke
sure you
tighten
straps…
One of the leading
makers of hydration
systems is CamelBak
Products. Their
website is at:
http://
www.camelbak.com/
mil/military.cfm
remember to
inspect
your carrier
and bladder!
631.50-51(C)
4/29/05
1:15 PM
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