Figure 3-37. Battery, installed view

Figure 3-37. Battery, installed view

3-48. Gages, Instruments, and Transmitters

b. Cleaning.

(1) Tighten all filler caps securely. Clean battery

a. General. The gages, instruments, and indicators,

posts, cable terminals, and top of battery with a

are mounted on the instrument panel mounted for-

solution of baking soda and water. Use care to he

ward of the operator's seat. Transmitters to actuate

sure none of solution enters filler caps and gets into

the indicators are mounted on the engine and in the

battery.

fuel tank.

(2) After foaming from solution stops, flush

b. Instrument Removal. Remove instruments by

battery and cable terminals with clean, fresh water.

tagging the wires and disconnecting the wires from

c. Inspection and Testing.

the instrument, removing attaching hardware, and

(1) Check cables for frayed insulation, broken

removing the instrument.

strands, and damaged terminals.

c. Instrument Installation. Install instrument in

(2) Inspect battery for cracks, breaks, and other

proper location, secure with attaching hardware and

defects.

connect wires to instruments.

(3) Use a hydrometer and take a specific gravity

d. Fuses. Fuses are mounted on a fuse holder

reading of the battery. A fully charged battery should

beneath the instrument panel. Remove fuse from

show a reading of 1.265 to 1.290 specific gravity. If

panel and install identical fuse in place. Fuses for

the reading is 1.225 or lower, recharge batter\-.

the hourmeter circuit and stop light circuit are

d. Installation. Refer to figure 3-37 and install the

mounted in holders connected into the wire. Press

battery as follows:

holder and turn one-quarter turn to disengage holder

(1) Lift battery and place in position in batter!

and remove fuse. Install identical fuse in holder and

box with terminals in position shown.

secure holder.

(2) Install hold-down on battery and secure hold-

e. Transmitters.

down to studs with wing nuts, flat washers. and lock

(1) Refer to figure 3-38 and disconnect wire from

washers.

oil pressure transmitter and remove transmitter

(3) Coat battery posts with petroleum jelly (PTA)

from elbow in governor oil line. Install new trans

before connecting cables. Attach cable terminals

mitter and connect wire.

(positive cable first 1 to battery posts.

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