COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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CLEANING

1. General
The figure and item numbers used in this chapter correspond to those of the
ILLUSTRATED PARTS
LIST.
2. Equipment required
- Safety gloves.
- Protectives goggles.
- Safety shoes.
- Eye washing.
- Protective apron.
3. Materials
- Ordinary water.
- Distilled water.[MO1]
- Neutral soap.[MO2]
- Non-fluffy swab.
- Non-wire brush.
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4. Cleaning procedure
WARNING: THE ELECTROLYTE IS DANGEROUS. BE CAREFUL WHEN
HANDLING

ELECTROLYTE AND AVOID SPLASHING. IT IS A STRONG CAUSTIC AGENT

AND
CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. ALWAYS WEAR FACE AND EYE PROTECTION
(PREFERABLY A TRANSPARENT FACE MASK, RUBBER GLOVES AND LONG
SLEEVED CLOTHING). IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH SKIN, FLUSH
IMMEDIATELY
WITH MUCH WATER. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH
WATER AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES AND, IN ALL CASES, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

SUBTASK 24-31-15-160-001
A. Light cleaning
Remove the cover.
If a clean, filtered supply of compressed air is available, do this procedure to clean
the cells easily
and quickly: blow with much force across the tops of the cells to remove all dust
and light traces
of mineral salts from the box. To prevent short circuits, use a rubber tube or an
insulating nozzle.

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B. Full cleaning
Disassemble the battery (refer to "DISASSEMBLY" chapter) and then clean all
components.
(1) Cells
Make sure that the vent valve (180) (safety cap) is tight.
Do not soak the cells in water.
To easily remove all the electrolyte and mineral salts from the terminals, the cover
and the
sides of the cell cases: clean in warm water with a soft brush.
Rub the cell with a cloth and let dry.
(2) Box and handle
Clean with lightly soapy water, rub with a cloth and let dry.
(3) Nuts, spring washers and links
Clean in warm water with a brush and let dry.
(4) Liner spacer kit and sensor
Clean in warm water and let dry.
(5) Vent valve
CAUTION: THE CLEANING OF THE VENT VALVE (180) MUST BE DONE WHEN
THE

CELLS ARE ASSEMBLED IN THE BOX.

(a) Remove the vent valve (180) (Refer to "DISASSEMBLY chapter).

(b) Put swab on the cell holes to keep out unwanted material.

(c) Soak the vent valve for some time (during the night, for example) in a container
of dis-
tilled water. Do that to remove all salts from the vent hole.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE PETROL, TRICHLOROETHYLENE OR OTHER

SOLVENTS.

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5. Lubrication

When the battery is clean (and after installation of the vent valve), put a thin layer
of neutral petrola-
tum (petrolatum that is not acid) or light oil on the terminals and the links. Use a
paintbrush.