TM 9-2320-280-10
2-98
Change 1
Item
No.
Interval
Crewmember
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
Capable If:
Table 2-2. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (Cont’d)
Location
Item to
Check/
Service
DRIVER
54
Weekly
Batteries
WARNING
• Don’t smoke, have open
flames, or make sparks
around batteries, espe-
cially if the caps are off.
Batteries can explode
and cause injury or death.
• Remove all jewelry such
as rings, dog tags, bracelets,
etc. If jewelry contacts
battery terminal, a direct
short will result, causing
instant heating of tools,
severe injury to personnel,
or damage to equipment.
a. Remove companion seat
a. One or more bat-
and check batteries for dam-
teries missing, un-
aged casing, terminal posts,
serviceable, leaking,
and security of mounting.
terminal or cables
Notify unit maintenance if
are loose, corroded,
any defects are found.
or holddowns are
not secure.
b. Electrolyte should be
filled to the level/split ring
in the battery filler opening
(vent). If fluid is low, fill with
distilled water to split ring
(refer to appendix D, item 27).
If fluid is gassing (boiling),
notify unit maintenance.
NOTE
Water in battery box
can be caused by debris
plugging battery box
drain holes. If water is
present, clean debris from
battery box drain holes.
c. Check battery box for cor-
rosion or water on bottom
of battery tray.
