TM-9-2320-273-10

TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2012

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BATTERY INSPECTION

1.

Park vehicle, stop engine, apply parking brake and chock wheels (WP 0011).

2.

Disconnect two battery box latches (Figure 1, Item 3) from battery box cover

(Figure 1, Item 1).

3.

Remove battery box cover (Figure 1, Item 1) from battery box (Figure 1, Item 5)

by pulling battery box cover (Figure 1, Item 1) from locating pins

(Figure 1, Item 2).

4.

Check charge level indicators (Figure 1, Item 4) for green color. If any charge

level indicator (Figure 1, Item 4) is completely dark or yellow in color, notify

your supervisor.

5.

Check the following connections. If connections are loose, notify your supervisor.

a.

Positive and negative battery posts.

b.

Jumper cable clamps-posts.

c.

All cable-clamp connections.

d.

Ground connection.

6.

Check battery box (Figure 1, Item 5) for signs of leaking batteries. If batteries are

leaking, notify your supervisor.

7.

Align locating pins (Figure 1, Item 2) and install battery box cover

(Figure 1, Item 1) on battery box (Figure 1, Item 5).

8.

Secure battery box cover (Figure 1, Item 1) to battery box (Figure 1, Item 5) with

two latches (Figure 1, Item 3).

9.

Release parking brake and remove wheel chock (WP 0010).

END OF TASK

END OF WORK PACKAGE

Figure 1. Battery Box, Battery, and Cables Inspection.

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