TM 9-2320-366-10-2
3-8. OPENING BATTERY BOX/TESTING BATTERIES (CONT)
b. Testing Batteries.
(1) Start engine (para 2-27a or b).
(2) Shut down engine after idling for approximately four minutes (para 2-27f).
WARNING
Lead-acid battery gases can explode. Do not smoke, have open flames, or
make sparks around a battery, especially if caps are off. Battery may give
off gas which can explode. Failure to comply may result in serious injury
or death to personnel.
Remove rings, bracelets, wristwatches, neck chains, and other jewelry.
Jewelry may catch on equipment or may short across an electrical circuit
or battery terminal. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death
to personnel.
(3) Remove battery tester (1) from clamp
(2) on battery tray (3).
NOTE
If battery tester red light
illuminates then battery tester
is operational. If red light
does not illuminate notify Unit
Maintenance.
(4) Check operation of battery tester (1) by
touching tip of battery tester (1) to
positive battery post (4).
NOTE
All four batteries can be checked the
same way. Check inside cells of
inside batteries first, outside cells of
outside batteries last.
Left front
battery shown.
(5) Remove battery fill caps (5)
from battery (6).
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