2-3. PREPARING THE BATTERY FOR USE.
2-4. The battery contains electrolyte when shipped, and must be given a freshening
charge prior to use. Perform the freshening charge in accordance with instructions
in TM-11-6140-2-5-12. Connect the quick-disconnect power cable connector to the
terminal pins on the battery after the freshening charge.
2-5. PREPARING THE SPEED INCREASER FOR USE. (See figure 4-3.)
2-6.
The speed increaser must be serviced prior to use, as follows:
Remove all packing and sealing material from the speed increaser.
a.
Place a suitable waste container under oil drain plug (3).
b.
c.
Remove the oil drain plug and O-ring (4), and drain residual oil from the
speed increaser oil sump. Discard O-ring (4).
Note
When installing new O-rings on the speed increaser, apply
a light film of lubricating oil, Military Specification
MIL-L-7808, on the new O-ring prior to installation.
Reinstall the oil drain plug (3) and new O-ring (4).
d.
Remove breather cap and filler plug (6) and O-ring and fill the speed increaser
e.
oil sump with lubricating oil, Military Specification MIL-L-7808, to the OIL
LEVEL mark on the sight glass.
Install breather cap and filler plug (6), and new O-ring (7). Wipe any spilled
f.
oil from the speed increaser, and surrounding area.
2-7. PREPARING THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR USE.
2-8. The fuel system must be depreserved prior to use, as follows:
Place a suitable container under the fuel tank drain fitting.
a.
Remove the drain fitting, and drain residual preservative oil from the tank.
b.
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