PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-744
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 744
NOVEMBER 2014
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rewmen, when it comes to your M113’s batteries, a little diligence goes a long way.
Check out these PMCS tips to make sure battery troubles don’t fzzle out your mission
beFore it begins.
1.±
Use both hands to check the battery
retainers and clamp. If the batteries
move or seem loose, let your mechanic
know.
2.±
Same
thing
with
the
battery
connections. If you can twist the clamp
with your thumb and first two fingers,
it needs to be tightened.
3.±
Check to see if the cables are connected
tightly to the clamp. If not, report ‘em.
4.±
Check the battery cells. The electrolyte
should cover the plates and reach the
bottom edge of the vent plugs. If any
are low or completely dry, fill them with
distilled water. You’ll get six 1-gallon
bottles of distilled water when you
order NSN 6810-00-682-6867.
5.±
Take a rag and clean the battery, making
sure to wipe off the battery case and
surrounding metal parts. While you’re at
it, look for missing or damaged rubber
boots on the terminal covers. Tell your
mechanic and he’ll replace ‘em with
NSN 2530-01-089-4992.
6.±
Give each terminal a light coat of GAA.
Get the complete scoop on keeping your M113’s batteries in top shape by checking
out WP 0085-00 oF TM 9-2350-261-10 and WP 0104 oF TM 9-2350-277-10. ±or even
more battery inFo, check out TM 9-6140-200-13,
Operator and Field Maintenance for
Automotive Lead-Acid Storage Batteries.
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un
do
w
n
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Battery
PM
Keeps Mission
On Track!
M113-Series FOV…
Battery
PM
Keeps Mission
On Track!
Make sure battery retainer,
clamps and cables are tight
Retainer
Clamp
Cable
Fill low or dry battery terminals
with distilled water
what’s
wrong
with you? we’ve
got a
misSioN!
somebody forGoT…
t’ChEcK my batteries…
now I’m… FeElin’
g
r
r
rr!
That’s why it’s so
important
to keep
your tank’s seals and filters in
good condition.
They screen out bad stuff like dirt
and sand so only clean air gets
through.
They also keep out larger debris
that can dent, crack or break
compressor blades.
M1-Series
Tanks…
Keep Combat Ready
with Filter
PM
!
but
there
are
things that
can
stop
it in its tracks…
your m1-series tank is a
beast!
it can handle most anything
thrown its way.
yes the
smallest
things,
like leaves and other
debris, even dirt and
sand, can bring your tank
to a real quick
stop.
O
o
F!
Pay
special
attention
to these
important
PM
points
so that
those
seals and
filters can
stop the
bad stuff
before
it
stops YouR
misSion…
k
i
n
d
a
r
un
do
w
n
.
..
s
c
r
E
e
e
e
c
H
!
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