TM 5-4320-300-14
Table 4-1 Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services - Continued
W -Weekly
Q- Quarterly
M -Monthly
S- Semiannually
Interval
Item
Item
To Be
No. W M Q S
Inspected
Procedures
CAUTION
When using baking soda solution to clean battery
box, insure that solution does not enter the
battery cells; it will destroy the electrolyte.
When removing battery, disconnect negative (-)
terminal first. This will prevent short circuits
which may damage other electrical components.
Avoid making contact across the two battery
posts. This can result in severe arcing.
When removing battery cables, use battery
terminal puller to remove loosened terminals.
Forcing battery terminals off without using a
puller may damage the battery terminals.
Remove battery
box cover.
To
remove battery
from battery
box, disconnect
the negative (-)
battery terminal
first and then
the positive (+)
terminal.
To re-
move cables,
loosen terminals,
then use a bat-
tery terminal
puller to remove
terminals.
Clean
box and cover
with a solution
of baking soda
(Federal Specification EE-B-86) and water to remove acid or
corrosion caused by battery electrolyte. Inspect for cracks, dents,
and other damage.
If battery box or cover is defective, replace as described in
paragraph 4-19.
Install cables.
Install battery box cover.
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