CAUTION
TM 9-6230-210-13&P
4.23 BATTERY, BATTERY TERMINALS, AND WIRES.
This task covers:
a. Test
b. Service
c. Replace
Tools
Equipment Condition
Outer and inner control panels removed (para 4.21).
Lightweight Mechanics Tool Kit (item 1, sect III, appx B)
Materials/Parts
Bicarbonate of Soda (item 3, appx E)
Rags (item 18, appx E)
Tags (item 23, appx E)
Rubber Gloves (item 10, appx E)
TEST
Refer to TM 9-6140-200-14 and test battery per instructions.
SERVICE
a.
b.
c.
d.
Refer to TM 9-6140-200-14 and clean the battery and terminals per instructions.
Wear rubber gloves when removing excess water from cleaned area. Corrosion from
battery is acid.
NOTE
Two or three applications maybe required to thoroughly clean corrosion from area.
Using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and water, flush any battery corrosion from area.
Thoroughly dry area with dean rags to remove excess water.
Spot paint cleaned area as necessary.
4-59