Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Models M915-M920 (Cont)

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Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Models M915-M920

Location

Item

Interval `

Not Fully Mission

Crewmember

Item to

No.

Capable If:

Procedure

Check/

Service

DRIVER

Weekly

Batteries

WARNING

q Don't smoke, have open

flames, or make sparks

around the batteries, es-

pecially if the caps are off.

Batteries can explode

and cause injury or death.

q Remove all jewelry such

as rings, dog tags, brace-

lets, etc. If jewelry or tools

contact battery terminal,

a direct short may occur

resulting in instant heat-

ing, damage to equip-

ment and injury to per-

sonnel.

Battery is unservice-

Check electrolyte level. Elec-

able, missing, leak-

trolyte should be filled to the

ing, terminals or ca-

level/split ring in the battery

filler opening (vent). If fluid is

bles are loose, cor-

roded, or hold downs

IOW, fill with distilled water to

are not secure.

the level ring. Run vehicle at

least 15 minutes to charge bat-

tery. If fluid is gassing (boiling)

notify organizational mainte-

nance.

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