OPERATING THE APU (continued)
Charging Low Batteries with the APU
TM 9-2350-287-10
2.
3.
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, refer to Charging Dead Batteries with the
APU (p. 2-127).
Before trying to charge batteries, do the following:
a.
Check batteries for broken cases or cables, severe corrosion, and other damage.
Notify Unit maintenance if batteries are damaged.
b. Check electrolyte level (refer to TM 9-6140-200-14). Add distilled water as
necessary.
FILL TO
BOTTOM OF RING
Park your vehicle close enough to
supported vehicle so that slave cable
can be interconnected at slave
receptacles of both vehicles.
With brake pedal (3) depressed, place
shift lever (1) in N (neutral) and set
BRAKE LOCK handle (2).
To avoid personal injury and
vehicle damage, turn off
MASTER switch and all other
electrical switches in both
vehicles.
WARNING
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