TM 5-6115-332-14
P-8-614-14
TO 35C2-3-424-1
(water f r e e f r o m i m p u r i t i e s b y a n a l y
s i s )
.
Do not overfill the cells of th
b a t t e r y a s e i t h e r h a s a d e t r i m e n t a
e f f e c t o n b a t t e r y l i f e
.
(4) Use of a mirror is recommended
w h e n c h e c k i n g e l e c t r o l y t e l e v e l i
b a t t e r i e s . T h e c h a r g i n g r a t e i s c o r r e c
when the battery maintains a minimu
specific gravity of 1.250 and
does no
t
r e q u i r e t h e a d d i t i o n o f m o r e t h a n
ounce (28 grams) of water per cell pe
week or 50 service hours.
b. R e m o v a l . R e f e r t o f i g u r e 4 - 2
2
and the following instructions to remove
the battery and battery frame.
(1)
Remove terminal cover, dis
-
connect battery cables
.
(2) Remove nuts and washers which
s e c u r e t h e u p p e r b a t t e r y f r a m e t o t h
hook bolts.
(3) Remove upper battery frame and
hook bolts.
( 4 ) L i f t b a t t e r y f r o m f r a m e
(5) Remove nuts, lockwashers, and
s c r e w s w h i c h s e c u r e t h e l o w e r b a t t e r
frame to the skid and
r e m o v e f r a m e
.
c. Cleaning, Inspection and Repair.
(1) Brush all corrosion from battery
tery frame.
WARNING
and bat-
Clean all parts in a well-ventilated
area.
Avoid inhalation of solvent
fumes
and
prolonged
exposure
of skin to cleaning solvent. Wash
exposed
skin
thoroughly.
Dry
cleaning solvent (Fed. Spec. P-D-680
Type II) used to clean parts i
s
potentially dangerous to personnel
and property.
Do not use nea
r
open flame or excessive
h e a t
.
Flash point of solvent is 140°F
(60°C).
(2) Clean the frame and hardware items
with cleaning solvent, Fed. Spec. P-D-680
Type II, and dry thoroughly.
(3) Inspect the battery frame for cracks,
broken welds, distortion, and excessively
corroded areas.
(4) Inspect the hook bolts for damaged
threads and other defects.
d. Installation.
( 1 ) P o s i t i o n l o w e r b a t t e r y f r a m e i
place o
n
skid and secur
e
with screws,
lockwashers and nut.
(2) Position battery in place in battery
frame.
(3) Position hook bolts in place.
( 4 ) P l a c e u p p e r b a t t e r y f r a m e o v e
hook bolts and secure with washers an
nuts.
(5) Install battery terminal covers o
both battery terminals. Reconnect
cables.
4-24. Slave Receptacle and Bracket.
battery
a.
Removal.
Refer to figure 4-23 and
the following
instructions to remove th
slave receptacle and bracket.
( 2 ) R e m o v
e
nuts, lockwashers,
and
screws
securing the slave receptacle t
the mounting bracket and remove the slave
receptacle.
( 3 ) R e m o v e n u t s , l o c k w a s h e r s , a n
screws securing the slave receptacle mounting
bracket to the skid base and remove the
mounting bracket.
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