TM 5-3805-254-20-2
STORAGE BATTERIES
This task covers:
a
Testing (page 2-838)
d
Inspection/Replacement (page 2-840)
b
Removal (page 2-839)
e
Installation (page 2-841)
c
Cleaning (page 2-840)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Personnel Required
Apron, rubber
One
Brush, wire
Carrier, storage battery
Equipment Condition
Cleaner, battery terminal
Gloves, safety
Battery cables disconnected (page 2-424).
Goggles, safety
Wrench, box-end, 9/16-inch
References
Materials/Parts
TM 9-6140-200-14 (Operator’s, Unit, Intermediate
Direct Support, and Intermediate General Support
Grease, GAA (item 10, appendix C)
Maintenance Manual for Lead-Acid Storage Batteries)
Rags, wiping (item 15, appendix C)
Soda, bicarbonate (item 17, appendix C)
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
WARNING
Rubber apron, safety gloves, and safety goggles must be worn when working with batteries Failure to observe this
precaution could cause serious injury to personnel.
Do not smoke, use open flame, or allow sparks near batteries Mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gases released from
batteries is highly flammable and can explode causing injury to personnel.
TESTING
1
Four storage
Test (TM 96140-200-14).
batteries (1)
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