TM-9-2320-283-20-2

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 2 OF 3

DECEMBER 1983

TM-9-2320-283-20-2 - Page 316 of 852

TM 9-2320-283-20-2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

3-119.

BATTERY CHARGING (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

A.

CONNECT CHARGER (Continued).

WARNING

Be sure charger is off before connecting

clamps

to

battery,

otherwise sparks may result, causing an explosion.

Failure to

follow this precaution may result in serious injury to you and other

personnel.

CAUTION

Turn off charger if battery feels hot (125°F) or begins gassing and

spewing electrolyte.

Damage to batteries will occur if either of

these conditions persist for a length of time.

NOTE

Battery does not need charging when battery test indicator shows

green or light

yellow

condition.

If

light yellow condition exists,

replace battery (para 3-121).

7.

Two clamps (9).

Install between two items (3)

Positive item (9)

and (10).

connects to positive

item (5) and negative

item (9) connects to

negative item (5).

B.

CHARGE BATTERY.

I

NOTE

*Shake or tilt battery at hourly intervals to mix electrolyte and to

self indicator is green.

*Stop charging when indicator is green.

8.

Battery (8).

Charge.

Refer to the battery

charging rates on page

3-690.

3-688