TM 5-4320-302-14
Table 4-1. Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
W-Weekly
Q-Quarterly
M-Monthly
S-Semiannually
INTERVAL
ITEM
NO.
W
M
Q
S
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
PROCEDURES
5
Batteries, battery
Cables, and battery
box
WARNING
CAUSTIC CHEMICALS IN BATTERIES
Severe bums or blindness may result if battery
electrolyte comes in contact with skin or eyes.
Rinse skin and eyes thoroughly with cold water if in
contact with electrolyte.
BATTERIES GENERATE FLAMMABLE GAS
· Leave battery vent plugs installed while battery is
being charged.
· Charge battery in a well-ventilated area.
· Do not smoke or use open flame or spark-
producing equipment in the vicinity of charging
battery.
NOTE
Do not fill batteries with tropical
electrolyte which will lower the battery
reserve capacity.
Remove nuts and lockwashers from studs and remove battery
box cover.
Disconnect ground battery cable assembly.
Disconnect positive battery cable assembly.
Remove batteries.
Check positive and ground cable assemblies for any signs of
damage, corrosion, or looseness.
Check that battery box drains are open and no corrosion is
detected in interior of box.
Check grommets for damage that would allow fraying of cable
insulation.
Using a hydrometer, check each cell's charge.
Fill battery with distilled water as needed.
Clean battery posts.
Install batteries in battery box.
Connect positive battery cable assembly.
Connect negative battery cable assembly.
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