TM 9-2320-269-20-1
BATTERIES - CONTINUED
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
REMOVAL
WARNING
Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks nearby when performing battery maintenance. The mixture of oxyger
and hydrogen gases released from batteries is highly flammable and can explode causing serious injury or death.
Each battery weighs approximately 60 pounds. Use care when lifting and moving batteries to avoid personnel injury.
NOTE
Before removing batteries, note location of the positive terminals so that batteries will be installed in the proper
position.
1. Two battery hold-
Two wingnuts (2)
Unscrew, and take off.
down rods (1)
2.
Holddown bracket (3)
Take off, lifting holddown rods (1), and
lay rods (1) forward.
3. Battery box (4)
Two batteries (5)
Using battery carrier, take out.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
To avoid damage to battery cases, do not draw holddowns too tight.
NOTE
When installing batteries, be sure to place them in the proper position.
4. Battery box (4)
Two batteries (5)
Put in using battery carrier.
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