TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; PART 1 OF 4

MAY 1981

TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1 - Page 640 of 830

TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1

Section VIII.

BATTERY SYSTEM

7-55. SERVICING THE BATTERIES.

TOOLS:

AO DUO-CHECK,

Rubber gloves

coolant and battery tester Eye shields

Wire brush

Soaking tub

Battery filler, syringe

SUPPLIES: Distilled or clean water

Sodium bicarbonate, O-S-576

Lint-free cloth

Tissues or clean soft cloth

PERSONNEL: One

EQUIPMENT CONDITION:

Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

a.

Preliminary Procedure. Remove batteries. Refer to para 7-56.

b.

Specific Gravity Check.

(1) Preliminary cleaning.

FRAME 1

1.

Swing back plastic cover (1) of battery tester (2) all the way.

2.

Using tissue , wipe bottom of plastic cover (3) and measuring window (4).

3.

Close plastic cover (1).

END OF TASK

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