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Charge the battery. A new battery should have
been charged for at least 18 hours before using the
M1A2 Abrams Tank for the first time. After first-time use,
recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use.
Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
Check all connectors. Make sure the battery connector is
tightly plugged into the charger connector and that the
charger is plugged into wall.
Undercharged
battery
Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is "ON"
Overcharged battery Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
Battery is old and will
not accept full
charge
Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does
not last forever. Average battery life is 1 to 2 years
depending on M1A2 Abrams Tank use and use
conditions.
Replace the battery with a 12 Volt (7 Amp/hr.) battery. Do
not substitute parts.
Short run time
Driving conditions
are too stressful
Use only on generally level ground. Extreme
temperatures can also affect run time
Charge the battery. A new battery should have
been charged for at least 18 hours before using the
M1A2 Abrams Tank for the first time. After first-time use,
recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use.
Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
Check all connectors. Make sure the battery connector is
tightly plugged into the charger connector and that the
charger is plugged into wall.
Undercharged
battery
Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is "ON".
Battery need
charging
After approximately 45 minutes of constant use, the
battery needs charging.
Battery is old and will
not accept full
charge
Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does
not last forever. Average battery life is 1 to 2 years
depending on M1A2 Abrams Tank use and use
conditions.
Replace the battery with a 12 Volt (7 Amp/hr.) battery. Do
not substitute parts.
M5 Light Tank is
overloaded
Make sure you do not overload the M1A2 Abrams Tank
by towing objects behind the M1A2 Abrams Tank.
M1A2 Abrams
Tank runs
sluggishly
Driving conditions
are too stressful
Use only on generally level ground. Extreme
temperatures can also affect run time.
Electrical switch
damage
The electrical switches can become corroded due
to exposure to water or moisture, or can jam due
to loose dirt, sand or gravel.
Sometimes the
M1A2 Abrams
Tank
doesn't run, but
other time it
does
Loose wire or loose
connector
Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the
battery connector is tightly plugged into the M1A2
Abrams Tank harness connector, and that there are no
loose
wires around the motor.
