Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services - Cont.
Table 2-1.
S - Semiannually A - Annually
Q - Quarterly
D - Daily W - Weekly M - Monthly
Items To Be
Interval
Item
Procedures
Inspected/
No.
Serviced
Q
D
W
M
S
A
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - CONT
q
(7) Repeat steps a. through f. for remaining
Battery
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batteries.
Storage
Group - CONT
(8) Installations having ventilation ducting; ensure
air passages are free of obstruction.
q
a. Measure Portable Storage Battery Electrolyte Specific
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Gravity.
WARNING
Observe NO SMOKING regulations.
NOTE
Batteries having float indicators do not
require steps a. through i.; however
state of charge must be noted.
(1) Remove battery vent and fill plugs.
(2) Insert thermometer into one cell, ensure the
thermostat bulb is completely immerse in
electrolyte.
(3) Draw electrolyte into hydrometer until float is
floating freely and electrolyte in barrel is free
of air bubbles.