TM 5-5420-226-20-3
BATTERY TESTING (Sheet 5 of 5)
Testing Using Antifreeze and Battery Tester (Sheet 2 of 2)
8.
Read specific gravity on left scale (F)
at point where dividing line between
light and dark (edge of shadow) crosses
scale.
NOTE
If edge of shadow is not sharp,
measuring surfaces were not suffi-
Clean
ciently cleaned or dried.
measuring surfaces and make new
test.
9.
Using pencil and paper, write down
reading.
Repeat steps 4 through 9 for
10.
remaining five battery cells.
Using pencil and paper, add all six readings together and divide by 6 to find the average
11.
reading for the battery.
12.
If average reading for battery is below 1.225, charge battery (TM 5-5420-226-10).
13.
If any two of six readings for battery are not within 0.025 of each other, replace
battery (page 10-253).
Replace rubber battery cover (page 10-256).
14.
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End of Task
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