Figure 3-2. Checking Battery Specific Gravity

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Figure 3-2. Checking Battery Specific Gravity

3-11. Battery Cables and Terminals

Good cable connections can be further

ensured by cleaning battery posts and cable

a. Check battery cables every 50 hours for

terminals with a stiff wire brush or cleaning tool.

good insulation and clean. tight connections.

d. After cleaning, coat the exterior of the cable

b. Remove corrosive deposits from battery

terminals and battery posts with a light film of

terminals by scrubbing with a baking soda or

whit e petroleum jelly to retard further corrosion.

ammonia and water solution.

Section III. TROUBLESHOOTING

3-12. General

actions to take, You should perform the tests/

inspections and corrective actions in the order

This section contains troubleshooting in-

listed.

formation for locating and correcting most of the

b. This manual cannot list all malfunctions

operating troubles which may develop in the

that may occur, nor all tests or inspections and

warehouse tractor. Each malfunction for an in-

corrective actions. If a malfunction is not listed or

dividual component, unit, or system is followed

is not corrected by listed corrective actions, notify

by a list of tests or inspections which will help

your supervisor.

you to determine probable causes and corrective

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