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TM 10-3930-660-24-1
BATTERIES MAINTENANCE - CONTINUED
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SERVICE
WARNING
Always check the electrolyte level with the engine stopped. Do not smoke when checking the battery. Do not
use an exposed flame to check battery levels. Protect the eyes when checking the battery level.
Do not overfill batteries so that water splashes acid from cell openings. Battery acid can cause skin irrita-
tions or burns.
1.
To remove battery box cover (1), remove two straps
1
(2) securing battery box cover to battery box.
2.
Lift and remove battery box cover (1) from battery
box (3).
3.
Remove fill plugs (4) from batteries (5 and 6).
2
4.
Fill each cell to top of ledge in filler neck with dis-
4
tilled water.
5.
Install fill plugs (4) on batteries (5 and 6).
6.
To clean exterior surface and terminals of batteries (5
and 6), remove cables from batteries as described in
Removal.
7.
Remove batteries (5 and 6) from vehicle as described
in Removal.
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5
3
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CAUTION
Make sure baking soda and water solution does not enter cells of batteries during cleaning. Be sure fill plugs
are installed.
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7
8.
Clean exterior surface and terminals (7 thru 10) of bat-
teries (5 and 6) with baking soda and water solution.
8
9.
Rinse batteries (5 and 6) with clean water.
10.
Apply a light coating of petroleum jelly to terminals (7
thru 10).
11.
If removed, install batteries (5 and 6) to vehicle as
described in Removal.
6
12.
Install cables to batteries (5 and 6) as described in
Removal.
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