TM 9-2320-289-20
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BATTERY AND RELATED COMPONENTS MAINTENANCE.
This task covers:
a. Inspection and Servicing
c. Installation
b. Removal
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
Battery cables disconnected.
Grease (Item 26, Appendix C)
(See paragraph 4-38)
Chalk (Item 9, Appendix C)
Tools/Test Equipment
Manual References
Torque wrench
TM 9-6140-200-14
General Safety Instructions
Always wear goggles and rubber gloves.
DO NOT perform battery system maintenance while smoking or near fire, flames, or sparks.
Remove all jewelry.
WARNING
Battery acid (electrolyte) is extremely dangerous. Always wear goggles
and rubber gloves when performing battery checks or inspections.
Serious injury to personnel will result if battery acid contacts skin or
eyes.
DO NOT perform battery system checks or inspections while smoking
or near fire, flames, or sparks. Batteries may explode, causing serious
injury or death to personnel.
Remove all jewelry such as dog tags, rings, bracelets, etc. If jewelry or
disconnected battery ground cable contacts battery terminal, a direct
short will result, causing serious injury or death to personnel.
If truck is not equipped
If truck is equipped with
and steps 6-9.
If truck is equipped with
NOTE
with winterization kits, perform steps 2-9.
maintenance free batteries, perform steps 1-4
military-type 6TN batteries, perform steps 6-9.
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