Section IV
Maintenance
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4.6.3
Inspection and Periodic Maintenance
This procedure should be performed annually or whenever batteries need to be
replaced.
1. Place the batteries in Maintenance
Shutdown condition (Paragraph 4.6.2).
2. Remove the top and left side panels.
Visually inspect the inside of the cabinet
for:
0.
a. Leaking acid.
b. Corrosion on frame and electrical parts.
c. Loose or discolored electrical connections, especially around the cable
connections.
3. Disconnect the battery cable connector.
4. Each battery tray is held in place by two
bolts that fasten it to a slide. Remove the
bolts from one tray at a time and very
carefully pull the tray forward. Care
should be taken that the tray doesn’t
come all the way out.
CAUTION
The battery tray may weigh in excess of 200 lbs (91 kg).
Use lift hand truck to remove it.
5. Use a lift hand truck to remove the tray
completely from its slide.
6. Inspect each battery post for corrosion or
discoloration. If post is discolored or
corroded remove battery cable and clean
the post and cable connector shiny bright.
Replace cable, torque cable connector
bolt to the battery manufacturer’s
recommended torque*, and apply a
generous amount of grease (Dow
Corning silicone grease or equal) to the
battery posts and connectors.
7. If not removed and cleaned, torque all
cable connector bolts to battery
manufacturer’s retorque specifications.
