Battery cable disconnection procedure

1. When the unit is in final stow position, the driver is to pull the hood or trunk release before leaving the unit.
2. Carefully open the hood and check the position of battery (Stevedore). If a unit does not have the battery located under the hood, there might be an instruction from the shipper where to locate the battery.
3. If battery is not located under the hood, locate the battery accordingly for disconnection.
4. Disconnect battery minus pole (-) cable and put a insulated cover on the battery terminal (Technician)
5. The hood or trunk, depending where the battery is located, should preferably be closed unless there is a risk for locking
   Trunks is to be closed if any spare parts or other allowed items is visible.
6. Put a placard on the windshield for indicating disconnection of battery and location of the battery in case it is not under the hood. (Stevedore or Technician)
7. Disconnection operation should be carried out in presence with vessel or shoreside recourse with fire extinguishers
8. If a battery is placed in other area on the unit than under the hood, appropriate information to POD is to be displayed on the unit.

Exception:

• Any motor vehicle with function to switch off the main battery is exempted from the manual disconnection.
• When a used unit needs power for safety reasons. (AFV vehicles)