TM 10-3930-675-100013 00-16Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks andServices (PMCS) for RTCH-RT 240 - Continued.ITEM NO.INTERVALLOCATIONPROCEDURENOT FULLY MISSIONCAPABLE IF:ITEM TOCHECK/SERVICE47WeeklyBatteriesWARNINGTo avoid eye injury, eye protection is required when workingaround batteries. Do not smoke, use open flame, make sparksor create other ignition sources around batteries. If a battery isgiving off gases, it can explode and cause injury to personnel.Remove all jewelry, such as rings, ID tags, watches, and brace-lets. If jewelry or a tool contacts a battery terminal, a directshort will result in instant heating, damage to equipment, andinjury to personnel.CAUTIONTo reduce battery damage, do not remove batteries from vehi-cle battery compartment unless the compartment is corroded(greenish/white powder). DO NOT jerk or pull on batterycables during visual inspection. Battery replacement will beperformed by Organizational Maintenance.a. Remove battery compartment cover.Check battery compartment fordamaged or missing batteries. a. Damage is noted.b. Check for damaged or missing bat-tery filler caps. b. Damage is noted.c. Check level of distilled water in bat-tery cells. Fluid level should be tobottom of split ring. c. Fluid level is low.d. Check for missing, broken, split orfrayed cables. d. Battery cables are damaged.e. Check for damaged terminal posts. e. Damage is noted.f. Check for rust, corrosion, andcleanliness.
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