TM-9-2330-330-14-P

SEMITRAILER, FUEL TANKER: 5000-GALLON, FUEL-DISPENSING, AUTOMOTIVE, M969A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

NOVEMBER 2005

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BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING

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THIS WP COVERS:

Battery Troubleshooting

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Tools and Special Tools

Organizational

Tool kit, general mechanic’s (item 4, WP 0171 00)

Multimeter (item 2, WP 0171 00)

References

TM 9-6140-200-14

WP 0056 00

To troubleshoot the batteries, perform the test/inspections and corrective actions provided in Table 1.

Table 1. Troubleshooting Procedures.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

BATTERY IS LOW OR

DISCHARGED

NOTE

Batteries should be removed

from M969A3 prior to

servicing, checking, and

charging. All battery servicing,

testing, and charging shall be

in accordance with

TM 9-6140-200-14.

1.

Check for excess moisture

or dirt on top of batteries.

2.

Perform specific gravity

test on battery (refer to

TM 9-6140-200-14).

NOTE

Verify battery is fully charged

prior to performing load test.

3.

Perform load test on

battery (refer to

TM 9-6140-200-14).

Clean battery top. If electrolyte is

low, replenish electrolyte. Go to

step 2.

If battery passes specific gravity

test, go to step 3.

If battery passed load test,

battery is serviceable and may

be reinstalled in M969A3. If

battery fails, replace battery

(refer to

WP 0056 00).

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