FRC Hawker Battery TB 9-6140-252-13 2011 0921 …

1 *TB 9-6140-252-13 technical BULLETINFORRECHARGING PROCEDURESFORAUTOMOTIVE VALVE REGULATED LEAD-ACIDBATTERIESNSN 6140-01-441-4272##NSN 6140-01-485-1472 NSN 6140-15-180-0587#NSN 6140-01-374-2243 NSN 6140-01-582-5710#NSN 6140-01-557-6221 NSN 6140-01-529-7226#NSN 6140-01-523-6288 NSN 6140-01-520-7112#NSN 6140-01-556-4352 NSN 6140-01-502-4973#NSN 6140-01-502-4405 NSN 6140-01-534-6466#NSN 6140-01-545-0940 NSN 6140-01-457-5296#NSN 6140-01-457-5469 NSN 6140-01-475-9355#NSN 6140-01-545-6924 NSN 6625-01-539-5418#NSN 6130-01-510-9594*SUPERSEDURE NOTICE - *TB 9-6140-252-13 dated 22 September 2011 superseded TB 9-6140-252-13 dated 1 April 2007, including STATEMENT A - Approved for public release; distribution is , DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY22 September 2011 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(frntcover) wpno(F00001)WARNING SUMMARYThis warning summary contains general safety precautions and instructions that must be understood and appliedduring the operation and maintenance for the Automotive Lead-Acid Storage Batteries to ensure personnel againstinjury, long-term health hazards, or death.

2 Failure to observe these precautions could result in serious death orinjury to personnel. Also included are explanations of safety and hazardous materials icons used within theTechnical bulletin (TB).FIRST AIDFor first aid information, refer to FM , First OF SAFETY WARNING ICONS##CHEMICAL - drops of liquid on hand shows that the material will cause burns or irritation tohuman skin or tissue.##EXPLOSION - rapidly expanding symbol shows that the material may explode if subjected tohigh temperatures, sources of ignition, or high pressure.##EYE PROTECTION - person with goggles shows that the material will injure the eyes.##FLYING PARTICLES - arrows bouncing off face shield show that particles flying through the air willharm face.##HEAVY OBJECT - human figure stooping over heavy object shows physical injury potential fromimproper lifting technique.##HOT AREA - hand over object radiating heat shows that part is hot and can 9-6140-252-13a 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(warnsum) wpno(F00002)WARNING SUMMARY - ContinuedEXPLANATION OF SAFETY WARNING ICONS - Continued##VAPOR - human figure in a cloud shows that material vapors present a danger to life or WARNINGS DESCRIPTIONWARNING####This Battery contains sulfuric acid electrolyte so proper care and considerations should betaken to protect equipment and personal clothing when handling batteries with damaged orbroken cases.

3 Use approved, acid resistant protective clothing and wash and neutralizebattery box after removal of damaged Battery pieces. Failure to do so may result in personnelinjury or 9-6140-252-13b 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(warnsum) wpno(F00002)WARNING SUMMARY - ContinuedSAFETY WARNINGS DESCRIPTION - ContinuedWARNING######## Perform all charging functions in a ventilated area. The potential for hydrogen gas buildup and explosion exists with any lead-acid Battery . Do not smoke or have open flamesin the charging area. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death. Immediately stop charging any Battery that develops signs of melting or swelling or if thesurface temperature of the case is too hot to comfortably touch with a bare hand. Do nothandle or attempt to move Battery until it has cooled for a couple hours to avoid the riskof an explosion. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death. Many of these batteries weigh over 80 pounds and a two-man lift is required.

4 Batteryshould be carried by the handles supplied and should not be lifted by a Battery strapattached to the posts. Failure to carry a Battery in this manner may lead to personnelinjury or damage to the Battery . All charging functions should be performed in a ventilated area. The volume of hydrogengas emitted from the VRLA Battery is far less than can be expected from the 6 TMF floodedlead acid Battery . The technology used in the VRLA Battery greatly reduces the risk ofexplosion, however, the potential for hydrogen gas exploding exists with any lead-acidbattery. Monitor the Battery for excessive heat during charging. During the charging procedure,some heat is generated as a natural result of charging. However, if a Battery becomestoo hot to comfortably touch with the bare hand or the case or lid begins to melt or showssigns of swelling, it should be removed from the charger immediately. Allow Battery tocool before attempting to move. If this condition exists repeatedly with a specific charger,the charger may not be compatible for use with VRLA Battery technology and its useshould be 9-6140-252-13c 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(warnsum) wpno(F00002)WARNING SUMMARY - ContinuedSAFETY WARNINGS DESCRIPTION - ContinuedWARNING########## Many of these batteries weigh over 80 pounds and a two-man lift is required.

5 Batteryshould be carried by the handles supplied and should not be lifted by a Battery strapattached to the posts. Failure to carry a Battery in this manner may lead to personnelinjury or damage to the Battery . These batteries contain sulfuric acid electrolyte so proper care and considerations shouldbe taken to protect equipment and personal clothing when handling batteries withdamaged or broken cases. Use approved, acid resistant protective clothing and washand neutralize Battery box after removal of damaged Battery pieces. Failure to do so mayresult in personnel injury or death. Immediately stop charging any Battery that develops signs of melting or swelling or if thesurface temperature of the case is too hot to comfortably touch with a bare hand. Do nothandle or attempt to move Battery until it has cooled for a couple hours to avoid the riskof an explosion. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or ######Perform all charging functions in a ventilated area.

6 The potential for hydrogen gas buildupand explosion exists with any lead-acid Battery . Do not smoke or have open flames in thecharging area. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or 9-6140-252-13d 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(warnsum) wpno(F00002)LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES/WORK PACKAGESDate of issue for the original EXOOHWLQ is:Original#22 September 2011 TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES FOR FRONT AND REAR MATTER IS 26 AND THE TOTAL NUMBEROF WORK PACKAGES IS 12, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING:Page/WP Cover0 Warning Summary (4 pages)0 Title Block Page (2 pages)0 Table of Contents (2 pages)0 Chapter 1 Title Page0WP 0001 (4 pages)0WP 0002 (2 pages)0WP 0003 (2 pages)0 Chapter 2 Title Page0WP 0004 (6 pages)0 Page/WP 0005 (2 pages)0WP 0006 (2 pages)0WP 0007 (2 pages)0WP 0008 (2 pages)0WP 0009 (2 pages)0WP 0010 (2 pages)0WP 0011 (2 pages)0WP 0012 (2 pages)0 Index (2 pages)0 Back Cover0A/B blank 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(loepwp) wpno(F00003)HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYW ashington, , 22 September 2011 technical BULLETINFORRECHARGING PROCEDURESFORAUTOMOTIVE VALVE REGULATED LEAD-ACID BATTERIESNSN 6140-01-441-4272##NSN 6140-01-485-1472 NSN 6140-15-180-0587#NSN 6140-01-374-2243 NSN 6140-01-582-5710#NSN 6140-01-557-6221 NSN 6140-01-529-7226#NSN 6140-01-523-6288 NSN 6140-01-520-7112#NSN 6140-01-556-4352 NSN 6140-01-502-4973#NSN 6140-01-502-4405 NSN 6140-01-534-6466#NSN 6140-01-545-0940 NSN 6140-01-457-5296#NSN 6140-01-457-5469 NSN 6140-01-475-9355#NSN 6140-01-545-6924 NSN 6625-01-539-5418#NSN 6130-01-510-9594 REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTSYou can help improve this publication.

7 If you find any errors, or if you would like to recommend anyimprovements to the procedures in this publication, please let us know. The preferred method is tosubmit your DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) through theInternet on the TACOM Unique Logistics Support Applications (TULSA) Web site. The Internet addressis Access to all applications requires CAC authentication, and you mustcomplete the Access Request form the first time you use it. The DA Form 2028 is located under theTULSA Applications on the left-hand navigation bar. Fill out the form and click on SUBMIT. Using thisform on the TULSA Web site will enable us to respond more quickly to your comments and to bettermanage the DA Form 2028 program. You may also mail, e-mail, or fax your comments orDA Form 2028 directly to the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command. The postal mailaddress is Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, ATTN: AMSTA-LCL-MPP/TECHPUBS, MS 727, 6501 E.

8 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000. The e-mail address The fax number is DSN 786-1856 or Commercial(586) 282-1856. A reply will be furnished to you.*SUPERSEDURE NOTICE - *TB 9-6140-252-13 dated 22 September 2011 superseded TB 9-6140-252-13 dated 1 April 2007, including STATEMENT A - Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.* tb 9 -6140-252-13i/ii blank 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(titleblk) wpno(F00004)TABLE OF CONTENTSPage Sequence 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION, AND THEORY OFOPERATIONGENERAL WP 0001 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND WP 0002 THEORY OF WP 0003 Chapter 2 - Battery CHARGING INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY CHARGING AND TEST WP 0004 Table Tech Pro-HD (Roll Around) NSN 0004-2 Figure Tech 0004-2 Table Model PP-1660-F/U (Roll Around) NSN 0004-3 Figure PP-1660- 0004-3 Table Tech HD Pallet Charger (Roll Around) NSN 0004-4 Figure Tech HD Pallet 0004-4 Table Tech Model 745-600 (Desk Top) NSN 0004-5 Figure Tech Model 0004-5 PRE-CHARGING WP 0005 CHARGING PROCEDURES WP 0006 BUSS BAR MULTIPLE Battery WP 0007 SINGLE Battery CHARGING WP 0008 NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE CHARGING WP 0009 POST-CHARGING WP 0010 PLACING BATTERIES INTO WP 0011 Battery WP 0012 IndexTB 9-6140-252-13iii/iv blank 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(contents) wpno(F00005)

9 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION,EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION, AND THEORY OF OPERATIONTB 9-6140-252-13 GENERAL INFORMATIONSCOPEThis technical bulletin (TB) is provided as an aid to correctly recharge Valve Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA)Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries and reduce the incidences of premature FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTSD epartment of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed byDA PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTSIf your equipment needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell uswhat you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. The preferredmethod is to submit your DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) through theInternet on the TACOM Unique Logistics Support Applications (TULSA) Web site. The Internet address Access to all applications requires CAC authentication, and you must complete theAccess Request form the first time you use it.

10 The DA Form 2028 is located under the TULSA Applications on theleft-hand navigation bar. Fill out the form and click on SUBMIT. Using this form on the TULSA Web site will enableus to respond more quickly to your comments and to better manage the DA Form 2028 program. You may also mail,e-mail, or fax your comments or DA Form 2028 directly to the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management postal mail address is Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, ATTN: AMSTA-LCL-MPP/ TECHPUBS, MS 727, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000. The e-mail address The fax number is DSN 786-1856 or Commercial (586) 282-1856. A reply willbe furnished to OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USER efer to TM 750-244-6, Procedures for Destruction of Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent Enemy 9-6140-252-1300010001-1 03/15/2011 Rel( ) root(ginfowp) wpno(G00002)DEFINITION OF COMMON TERMSBuss Bar - A means of attaching one charger to two or more batteries to be charged at the same - When batteries are left in a discharged state, a layer of lead oxide begins to coat the plates hamperingthe cells' ability to accept or release energy.