TM-9-2350-238-20-1
HULL AND RELATED COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAY 1994
TM-9-2350-238-20-1 - Page 63 of 1364
TM 9-2350-238-20-1
Table 2-2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES WITH LUBRICATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE (CONT)
Item
No.
21
(cont)
22
Interval
S
Item To Check/
Service
Auxiliary
Drive Clutch
Housing Drain
and Fill (cont)
Battery Electri-
cal System
Procedure
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
Dry cleaning solvent (SD2) is toxic and
flammable. Wear protective goggles and
gloves and use only in well-ventilated area.
Clean drain plug (1) with dry cleaning solvent
(item 16, appx C) and install.
Remove fill plug (2) and add OE/HDO or OEA
(item 28 or 29, appx C) to full mark on gage (3).
Clean fill plug with dry cleaning solvent (item 16,
appx C) and install.
Do not smoke, have open flames, or
make sparks around the batteries,
especially if the caps are off. Batter-
ies can explode and cause injury or
death.
Remove all jewelry such as rings,
dog tags, bracelets, etc. if jewelry or
tools contact battery terminal, a di-
rect short may occur resulting in in-
stant heating, damage to equipment
and injury to personnel.
NOTE
Refer to TM 9-6140-200-14 for more specif-
ic details on battery maintenance.
Inspect battery box for corrosion and debris.
Clean slave receptacle and coat with corrosion
preventive sealant (item 35, appx C).
Check and record specific gravity of each cell.
Not Fully Mission
Capable If:
Corrosion has
made holes in
metal battery
box.
Terminals cor-
roded.
If cell is below
1.225 specific
gravity.
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