TM 11-6140-203-14-4&P
CAUTION
Overfilling cell with, or spilling, water or electrolytes into the battery case cause electrolyte corrosion and
battery failure, unless battery is cleaned immediately.
Figure 4-2. Battery vent cap wrench and electrolyte leveling syringe.
a. Removal and Replacement of Cell Vent Caps.
4-16. Organizational Repair
WARNING
WARNING
Electrolyte on the vent caps will cause
The storage battery is charged and will
serious burns if allowed to come in
cause bodily injury and equipment
contact with flesh.
damage if the cell terminals or the
(1)Turn cell cap counterclockwise one-quarter
connector terminals are short circuited.
turn using vent cap wrench.
Be extremely careful when repairing the
(2) Remove cell cap.
storage battery.
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