Electrical power connections.

TM 5-4110-234-14

TO 40R7-5-7-1

The battery may be removed from the unit to ease initial servicing.

Wipe the preservative from the battery terminals.

Remove the electrolyte pack from the shipping container and fill the battery.

1. Using thumb, push in small, perforated tab at dot on top of electrolyte pack. Tear up large tab as

indicated on pack. Pull out dispensing hose.

CAUSES SEVERE BURNS

ELECTROLYTE (ACID)

BATTERY FLUID

CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID

AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING.

TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS, NEUTRALIZE EXCESS ACID WITH BAKING SODA AND RINSE EMPTY

CONTAINER WITH WATER.

ANTI DOTE:

EXTERNAL-FLUSH WITH WATER.

INTERNAL-DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK. FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAGNESIA,

BEATEN EGGS, OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

2. With clamp open, hold hose upright above pack and squeeze hose forcing all acid back into pack. Close

clamp and then cut off tip of hose.

3. Remove vent caps from all cells. Insert end of hose into each cell. Control flow by pinching hose with

thumb and forefinger.

On first filling, fill each cell until electrolyte level reaches top of separators only.

Temperature of the battery and the electrolyte must be above 60F (15.60C) and below 100F (37.8C).

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