TM9-4310-396-13
MAINTENANCE OF STORAGE BATTERYU AND STORAGE BATTERY LEADS
4-26. REPLACE STORAGE BATTERY AND STORAGE BATTERY LEADS
This task covers:
a.
Service
c.
Installation
b.
Removal
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Conditions:
General Mechanics Tool Kit
Engine stopped, para. 2-6.8
Materials/Parts
Rag, Wiping (Appendix E, item 3)
WARNING
Storage battery gives off flammable gas. Do not smoke or use open flame when performing maintenance.
Flames and explosion may occur. Battery acid can cause burns to unprotected skin. Wear protective
clothing including rubber gloves and eye protection when servicing storage battery. Failure to observe this
warning may result in severe personal injury or death.
a. Service.
(1) Remove access cover (1, Figure 4-14). Remove negative (-) storage battery lead (3) and positive (+) storage
battery lead (2).
(2) Check electrolyte level of battery. If low, add distilled water.
WARNING
An explosion can occur if charger cables are placed on wrong terminals. Failure to observe this warning
may result in severe personal injury or death.
(3) Use storage battery tester to check charge status of storage battery (4). If low, charge storage battery.
(4) Clean storage battery (4), lead terminals (2 & 3), and storage battery terminals (6 & 7).
(5) If storage battery (4) will not charge, replace.
b. Removal.
(1) Remove access cover (1). Remove negative (-) storage battery lead (3) and positive (+) storage battery lead
(2).
(2) Remove storage battery (4) from battery box (5).
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