TM 9-2350-267-10
OPERATING THE APU - Continued
Charging Low Batteries with APU
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NOTE
This procedure applies only to vehicles with low-charge
batteries. if no gages or lights function on a vehicle when
its MASTER switch is ON, batteries are dead. To charge
dead batteries, see page 2-125.
Before trying to charge batteries, do the following:
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Check batteries for broken case, broken cable, severe corrosion and
other damage. Notify Organizational Maintenance if batteries are
damaged.
Check electrolyte level (TM 9-6140 -200-14). Notify Organizational
Maintenance if electrolyte is not at proper level.
Park your vehicle close enough to supported vehicle so that slave cable can
be interconnected at slave receptacles of both vehicles.
With brake depressed, place shift lever (1) in N (neutral) and set parking
brake lock handle (2).
To avoid personai injury and vehicle damage, turn OFF
the MASTER switch and all other electrical switches in
both vehicles.
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