TM 10-4320-226-144.12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.4.12.1 Battery Test.INITIALSETUPTestEqu ipmentEquipmentConditionsMultimeter (appendix B, Section III,Equipment shut down, refer toItem 2).paragraph 2.5.1.2 or 2.5.2.2..ToolsBattery cover removed, paragraph 3.4.General Mechanic’s Tool Kit (appendix B,GeneralSafety InstructionsSection III, Item 1)DO not work on battery with negativeterminal connected.Do not work on equipment withoutfollowing standard shop safetyprecautions.a.b.c.d.e.f.Do not work on battery with negative terminal connected.To prevent rolling or sliding, do not work on equipment that is notsecurely stabilized.Ensure both wheels of equipment have chocks that aresecure.Failure to obeyLoosen nuts (figurebatteries.Loosen nuts (3) andthese warnings may result in serious personal injury.4-36, 1) and remove negative connectors (2) fromremove positive connectors (4) from batteries.Using battery tester, test state of charge.Recharge battery as required.If battery cannot be recharged, replace battery, paragaph 4.12.2.Set multimeter to read continuity, and perform following:(1) Remove nut (5) and terminal (6) from positive solenoid terminal (7).(2) Check continuity from positive connector (4) to terminal (6).(3) Check continuity from negative terminal connector (2) to starter groundterminal (8).(4) If either cable does not read continuity, replace cable(paragraph 4.12.3).(5) Install nut (5) to positive solenoid terminal (7).Install positive connectors (4) on positive terminals (9).Install negative connectors (2) on negative terminals (10).4-67
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