TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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Table 1.

Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) – Weekly - Continued.

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

3

WEEKLY

Maintenance

Batteries, If

Equipped

WARNING

Remove any rings, bracelets, wristwatches,

and neck chains before working on any

vehicle. Jewelry can catch on equipment

and cause injury, or may short across

electrical circuit and cause severe burns or

electrical shock. Failure to comply may

result in personnel death or injury.

1. Open battery compartment access doors

(WP 0030).

2. Check electrolyte level. Electrolyte level should be to

the ledge in battery filler opening (vent). Caps should

be clean and screwed on tightly.

3. Check that connections are tight and not corroded.

Any corroded or loose

cables or connections.

4. Check that retainers are tight and terminal covers

are present.

5. Check for cracked batteries.

Battery is cracked.

6. Check for indications of batteries boiling over.

Batteries boiling over.

Figure 3.

Maintenance Batteries.

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