TM 5-3895-373-20
7.19.
REPLACE STORAGE BATTERIES AND BATTERY BOXES Continued.
A.
REMOVE.
Disconnect batteries prior to
performing
maintenance
in
immediate battery or starter area.
Failure to disconnect batteries may
lead to electrical shock or short
circuit and result in severe personnel
injury or damage to equipment.
1.
DISCONNECT BATTERIES.
a.
Unbuckle battery box holddown straps (1) and
remove battery box covers (2) from both
batteries.
b.
Lift battery terminal caps (3) from battery
terminals.
c.
Remove panels (4).
When
disconnecting
batteries,
disconnect negative battery cable
before disconnecting positive battery
cable. Failure to disconnect batteries
in the proper sequence may lead to
electrical shock or short circuit and
result in severe personnel injury.
d.
Remove battery nut (5) and negative battery
cable (6) from negative terminal of outboard
battery.
e.
Remove battery nut (5) and positive battery
cable (7) from positive terminal of inboard
battery.
f.
Remove battery nuts (8).
g.
Remove jumper battery cable (9) from negative
terminal of inboard battery and from positive
terminal of outboard battery.
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