Battery Installation.

TM 9-6140-200-14

CAUTION

To prevent damage to equipment, make sure that the

positive (+) and negative (-) connections (polarity) of

the battery are correct. Starting the engine with these

battery connections reversed will damage the rectifier

diodes and engine wiring harness beyond repair. On

equipment with transistorized radios, damage to the

radio may occur, if the radio is turned on with battery

polarity reversed.

NOTE

In order to fit positive (+) battery post, the opening of the

positive (+) cable is 1/16 inch larger than the opening of the

negative (-) cable clamp.

(e) Before connecting the battery cables, check position (+) and negative (-)

connections of cables.

(f) Install battery terminal lug cover (Appendix C, Item 5) on positive (+)

battery terminal. (See Figure 3-13).

Figure 3-13

CAUTION

To prevent damage to battery or clamps, do not

hammer cable clamps on battery posts. This can

cause serious damage to battery cover or battery

post connections inside the battery. Spread cable

clamps if they are too tight to fit.

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