TM-5-3805-254-20-1

TRUCK, DUMP, 20 TON, 6X4, ON-OFF HIGHWAY 71,000 GVW, IHC MODEL F-5070 (CCE)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME 1 OF 2

JANUARY 1988

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TM 5-3805-254-20-1
ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) - CONTINUED
B - Before
S - Semiannually
A - Annually
B - Biennially
H - Hours
M - Miles
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
ITEM
PROCEDURE:
Check for and have repaired,
NO
Q
S
A
B
MI
filled, adjusted as needed
1.
BATTERIES
WARNING
Do not smoke, use open flame, or allow sparks near batteries.
Mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gases released from batteries
is highly flammable and can explode causing serious injury or
death.
a.
Using battery terminal cleaner, remove corrosion from
cable clamps (1) and battery posts (2).
b.
Using 1/2-inch open-end wrench, tighten loose cable
clamps (1).
c.
Tighten loose battery holddown wingnuts (3).
d.
Check specific gravity of electrolyte in each cell
(TM 9-6140-200-14).
e.
Inspect for cracked battery cases (4) and damaged cable
clamps (1).
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