TM-9-2350-260-20-1-3

TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED 105-MM GUN, M60 2350-00-678-5773 (HULL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE VOLUME 3 OF 4 CHAPTERS 10 THRU 15

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TM 9-2350-260-20-1-3

BATTERY TESTING AND REPLACEMENT (Sheet 4 of 13)

5.

Read battery charge (specific gravity) on left scale at

point where dividing line between light and dark

(edge of shadow) crosses scale.

NOTE

If

shadow

edge

is

not

sharp

measuring

surfaces

were

not

sufficiently cleaned or dried.

Clean

measuring surfaces and make new

test.

6.

Using pencil and paper, record reading.

7.

Repeat steps 1 thru 6 for each battery cell.

8.

Check your recorded readings for all six cells of each battery against the following table.

Readings should be

approximately the same.

Specific

Charge on

Gravity

Battery

1.280

Fully charged

1.250

Three-fourths charged

1.220

One-half charged

1.190

One-fourth charged

1.160

Little useful charge

1.130

Discharged

9.

If readings are approximately the same but are below 1.225 for any one battery, charge battery and recheck.

Go on to Sheet 5

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