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(4) Carefully clean all battery clamps and terminals. Use terminal cleaning
tool (Item 3, Appx. B).
CAUTION
Special care should be taken while cleaning
corrosion from clamps and terminals to prevent
excessive damage or abrasion to the surfaces
which will affect their fit during installation.
(5) During cleaning, inspect terminals and clamps and replace any damaged
parts to the point that they no longer fit on the battery posts or if their ends
touch when the clamp nut is tightened.
d. Battery Installation.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to equipment, make sure that the
equipment master switch, radio and other electrical
loads are turned off or disconnected during battery
maintenance or replacement.
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