2-4.2
Change 2
TM 9-2350-267-20
BATTERIES,
SERVICING
AND
CONNECTING
WARNING
Lead-acid battery gases can explode. Do not
smoke, have open flames, or make sparks around
a battery. Be especially careful if caps are removed
from battery. If battery is gassing, it can explode,
causing injury.
Turn OFF vehicle MASTER switch. When discon-
necting batteries, remove ground cables first. Con-
nect batteries, remove ground cables first. Connect
ground cables last when connecting batteries.
Connect batteries as shown in the hook-up
diagram.
A
Open two battery access doors.
B Remove six filler caps (1) from each battery.
C
Service battery according to TM 9-6140-200-14.
D Replace filler caps.
CAUTION
Install batteries with positive ( + ) and negative
( – ) terminals positioned as shown in illustration.
E
Install two battery cables (2).
F Connect cable 81 (3) to terminals (4 and 5), and connect cable
62 (6) to terminal (4) also.
G Install two ground cables (7 and 8) between terminals (9) and
shunt (10).
H Install two cables (11) from shunt (10) to vehicle hull
connections.
I
Close and secure two battery access doors.
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