Title: Inspect the battery components.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Battery and Starting System

Inspection should include

- checking box(es), cover(s), and mountings
- checking and cleaning the battery hold-downs and trays
- checking the connections, cables, and cable routing.

ASE 3: V. Electrical/Electronic Systems: B. Battery System (P-1)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What can occur when a battery is loose?
- What conditions cause replacement of the cover (i.e., missing, broken, unable to secure)?
- Why does battery movement cause wires to loosen?