TM 9-2320-289-204-39.BATTERY AND RELATED COMPONENTS MAINTENANCE.This task covers:a. Inspection and Servicingc. Installationb. RemovalINITIAL SETUP:Equipment ConditionMaterials/PartsBattery cables disconnected.Grease (Item 26, Appendix C)(See paragraph 4-38)Chalk (Item 9, Appendix C)Tools/Test EquipmentManual ReferencesTorque wrenchTM 9-6140-200-14General Safety InstructionsAlways wear goggles and rubber gloves.DO NOT perform battery system maintenance while smoking or near fire, flames, or sparks.Remove all jewelry.WARNINGBattery acid (electrolyte) is extremely dangerous. Always wear gogglesand rubber gloves when performing battery checks or inspections.Serious injury to personnel will result if battery acid contacts skin oreyes.DO NOT perform battery system checks or inspections while smokingor near fire, flames, or sparks. Batteries may explode, causing seriousinjury or death to personnel.Remove all jewelry such as dog tags, rings, bracelets, etc. If jewelry ordisconnected battery ground cable contacts battery terminal, a directshort will result, causing serious injury or death to personnel.Iftruck is not equippedIftruck is equipped withand steps 6-9.Iftruck is equipped withNOTEwith winterization kits, perform steps 2-9.maintenance free batteries, perform steps 1-4military-type 6TN batteries, perform steps 6-9.4-79
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