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TM 5-2420-222-20-2
BATTERY GROUND CABLE - CONTINUED
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT - CONTINUED
8.
Battery ground cable
a.
Look for cracked, burned, and worn
or battery lead (1)
insulation.
b.
Look for broken, corroded, stretched
or cracked terminal clamp (2) and
terminal (3).
Clamp ends should not be able to
touch when tightened onto negative
battery terminal.
9.
All other metal
Look for cracks, breaks, abnormal bends,
parts
and corrosion damage.
10.
All threaded parts
Look for damaged threads.
ASSEMBLY
11.
Terminal clamp (2)
Screw (4) and
Screw together part way.
nut (5)
INSTALLATION
WARNING
Do not smoke, use open flame, or allow sparks near batteries. The mixture of
oxygen and hydrogen gases released from batteries is highly flammable and can
explode causing serious injury or death.
Drycleaning solvent P-D-680 is toxic and flammable. Wear protective goggles and
gloves and use only in a well ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and
clothes and don’t breathe vapors. Do not use near open flame or excessive heat.
The flashpoint is 1000F to 1380F (380 to 590C). If you become dizzy while using
cleaning solvent, get fresh air immediately and get medical aid. If contact with
eyes is made, wash your eyes with water and get medical aid immediately.
12.
Gear assembly
Pedal stop (7)
a.
Using clean rag dampened with dry-
cover (6)
and clamp (8)
cleaning solvent, clean area where
terminal (3) will contact.
b.
Using fine abrasive paper, clean all
paint and rust off of area where
terminal (3) will contact.
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