Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION

TM 10-6140-200-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

1-1. Scope

b. Unsatisfactory Material Report: SF Form 361. Un-

satisfactory Material Report must be filled out and for-

This manual contains information concerning the

warded to: United States Army Tank-Automotive Com-

theory, construction, installation, use, maintenance, repair

mand, Directorate of Product Assurance, Warren, MI

and hazards of lead-acid storage batteries used to power

48090, whenever common deficiencies, damages or mal-

electric industrial trucks, warehouse tractors and cranes.

functions are noted in new batteries.

c. Maintenance Work Request: DA Form 2407. Main-

1-2. Forms, Records and Reports

tenance Work Request is used to report Equipment

Improvement Recommendations (EIR's) in design and

The following forms will be used by personnel responsi-

maintenance of equipment, safety and efficiency of opera-

ble for the receipt, storage, operation, charging and

tion, unsatisfactory design, defects, failures or malfunc-

maintenance of lead-acid storage batteries.

tions and defects traceable to the absence or inadequacy

of spare parts and related equipment. DA Form 2407

a. Report of Improper Shipment: SF Form 363. Report

should be prepared IAW TM 38-750 and forwarded to:

of Improper Shipment must be filled out and forwarded to:

United States Army Tank-Automotive Materiel Readiness

United States Army Tank-Automotive Command, Director-

Command, ATTN: DRSTA-MVM, Warren, MI 48090.

ate of Product Assurance, Warren, MI 48090.

Figure 1-1. Lead-acid storage battery for motive-power service

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