TM 5-3825-270-23&P
FIELD MAINTENANCE
BATTERIES SERVICING AND TESTING
INITIAL SETUP:
Materials/Parts (cont.)
Tools and Special Tools
Grease, Automotive and Artillery (GAA)
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive
(WP 0224, Table 1, Item 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
(WP 0225, Table 1, Item 12)
Sodium Bicarbonate Injection (WP 0224, Table 1,
Brush, Battery Terminal, Cleaner, Battery Post
Item 53)
(WP 0225, Table 1, Item 2)
Goggles, Industrial (WP 0225, Table 1, Item 2)
Gloves, Rubber (WP 0225, Table 1, Item 2)
References
Apron, Rubber (WP 0225, Table 1, Item 2)
Parts Manual (WP 0220) Figure 4009
Tester, Electrolyte and Antifreeze (WP 0225, Table
1, Item 2)
Equipment Condition
Battery box opened. (TM 5-3825-270-10)
Materials/Parts
Distilled Water, Reagent (WP 0224, Table 1, Item
27)
BATTERY TESTING
WARNING
Battery acid (electrolyte) is extremely harmful. Always wear safety goggles and rubber gloves,
and do not smoke when performing maintenance on batteries. Injury will result if acid contacts
skin or eyes. Wear rubber apron to prevent clothing from being damaged. Failure to comply
may result in injury or death to personnel.
1.
Remove 12 battery cell caps (Figure 1, Item 1) from two batteries (Figure 1, Item 2).
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