TM-5-5420-202-20-3

M60A1 CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING; FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 3 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

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TM 5-5420-202-20-3

BATTERY AND BATTERY COVER REPLACEMENT (Sheet 4 of 5)

CLEANING AND INSPECTION:

1.

Inspect positive and negative adapters and battery terminals for rust and corrosion.

2.

Clean positive and negative adapters and battery terminals with stiff brush and

solution of water and bicarbonate of soda.

3.

Flush cleaned surfaces with clean water.

INSTALLATION:

Battery terminals must be posi-

tioned as shown.

1.

Position battery on battery support.

Do not

battery

burned.

let wrench handle touch hull metal while installing negative

adapter (A).

Arcing could occur and personnel could be

Do not force adapters (A) onto terminals by

hammering.

2.

Place negative battery adapter (A) in position on negative battery terminal.

3.

Holding bolt (B) with one 1/2 inch wrench, use other 1/2 inch wrench to tighten nut (C)

securing adapter (A) to negative battery terminal.

4.

Place positive battery adapter (A) in position on positive battery terminal.

5.

Holding bolt (B) with one 1/2 inch wrench, use other 1/2 inch wrench to tighten nut (C)

securing adapter (A) to positive battery terminal.

Go on to Sheet 5

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