TM 5-4930-244-14
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Battery and electrolyte temperature must be above 60° F but preferably not
above 100° F.
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Electrolyte temperature should not be allowed to exceed 120° F (48.9° C)
during or after charging.
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Batteries should be charged every six months or when specific gravity of any
cell falls below 1.250.
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Electrolyte volume of each battery is 8 quarts.
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After initial charge, use only distilled water to maintain proper levels.
·
Keep the top and sides of the battery clean and dry.
·
Make sure vent filler plugs are clean. When cleaning is required, wash with
water.
a.
Disassembly. (Refer to Figure 4-17.)
NOTE
To pull battery box assembly from reel cabinet assembly, reference para. 4-26.
(1)
Using a 1/2" box end wrench, loosen terminals of battery cables (1), (2) and (3). Pull them from battery posts (4)
using a puller tool.
(2)
Disconnect wire (5) from thermostat (23). Disconnect wire (6) from solenoid (7).
(3)
Remove cotter pin (8) and clevis pin (9) from solenoid (7) and damper (10).
(4)
Remove two bolts (11), four washers (12) two nuts (13) holding solenoid (7) to battery drawer (14).
(5)
Remove solenoid (7) from battery drawer (14).
(6)
Remove self-locking nut (15), washer (16), washer (17) and shoulder screw (18) from damper (10). Remove
damper (10) from side of battery drawer (14). Discard self-locking nut (15).
(7)
Remove locknut (19), washers (20) and cap screw (21) from stop angle (22). Remove stop angle (22) from side
of battery drawer (14). Discard locknut (19).
(8)
Remove thermostat (23) by removing two hex nuts (24), two washers (25) and two pan head machine screws
(26).
(9)
Remove four self-locking nuts (27), eight washers (28) and four cap screws (29) from battery retainer (30).
Remove wire assembly (6). Discard four self-locking nuts (27).
(10)
Slide battery retainer (30) forward from the two socket head cap screws (31) and lift out of battery drawer (14).
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