Section IV
Maintenance
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2. Slide out the desired battery tray onto a
lift hand truck.
3. Disconnect battery and remove it from
the tray. Note battery polarity.
4. Mount new battery in tray, clean the
posts and cable lugs and connect cables,
observing polarity (see Figure 4.1).
5. Torque cable connector bolts to battery
manufacturer’s specifications.
Battery Manufacturers’ Torque Specifications
Manufacturer/Model
Bolt Size
Wrench
Size
Initial
Torque
Annual
Retorque
Johnson Controls/UPS 12–140FR
Johnson Controls/UPS 12–170FR
Power/TC–1235X
Power/TC–1250X
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
7/16
7/16
7/16
7/16
40 in–lbs
40 in–lbs
40 in–lbs
40 in–lbs
30 in–lbs
30 in–lbs
30 in–lbs
30 in–lbs
GNB 100 in–lbs
C & D 100 in–lbs
NOTE: To obtain N–m, multiply in–lb by 0.113.
6. Using a digital voltmeter which can be
read to 0.01 vdc, check voltage across the
poles of the new battery. Voltage should
be at least 12.40 vdc.