TM 5-5420-226-20-1
P r e v e n t i ve M a i n t e n a n c e
Item
No.
42
Interval
Semiannual
C h e c k s a n d S e r v i c e s f o r M 4 8 A 5 A V L B H u l l -
Location
Item to
Check/Service
Batteries and
Battery Retainer
- Continued
C o n t i n u ed
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
Capable if:
Remove battery caps.
Check that electrolyte covers plates
at bottom of fill hole.
WARNING
Do not fill battery cells from a pressurized water source. Electrolyte
and battery corrosion can injure you. Wear safety goggles and gloves. If
for any reason electrolyte or battery corrosion contacts the eyes, skin,
or clothing, immediately flush with large amounts of fresh water. In
case of eye or skin contact, see doctor immediately.
If level is low, add distilled water to
fill hole, as required, until level is
above plates (if equipped with split
ring fill to bottom of split ring). Do
not overfill.
If water is added to batteries, install
caps, start engine and charge batter-
ies for 15 minutes (TM 5-5420-202-
10). Wait 30 minutes for batteries to
stabilize, then perform battery test-
ing (page 10-258).
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