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NOTE
Any battery readings below 10.5 volts or 1.110
specific gravity readings may be slowly recharged,
for at least 48 hours time permitting. if not
recovered, turn in to your DRMO or servicing
Contractor for recycling
(3) Connect and Charge batteries IAW Battery Charger instructions provided.
(4) After the batteries have been charged let them stand for at least 2 hours
and then test the batteries.
(5) Return batteries that pass the following requirements to service.
a. If you use your hand held Battery Tester according to the high
discharge capacity at 0 degrees F. listed on the battery label.
b. If specific gravity readings is above 1.240 or higher with optical tester
and 1.260 or higher with the hydrometer corrected to 80 degrees F.
(6) Batteries that do not pass these requirements are to be recharged while
taking specific gravity readings at 30 minute intervals until battery has met
these requirements.
(7) Batteries passing all these tests are considered serviceable batteries and
are ready for issue. Turn in batteries failing the test (para 5 & 6) to DRMO
for recycling or returned to your servicing contractor.
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