Tools

TOOLS
Anyone working with a battery needs the proper tools. Using the right tools will prevent damage to the battery, battery cables and battery hold down clamp.

Tools and equipment manufactured for servicing batteries have parts insulated to help prevent arcing should the tool be dropped or placed accidentally between a battery terminal and some other contact surface.

Pliers
Battery pliers have jaws specifically designed for gripping battery cable clamp bolts securely. Care should be taken when removing or replacing the battery cable clamp bolts so that the battery terminals are not subjected to any excessive lateral or twisting forces. Such forces could cause major damage to the internal components of the battery, and leakage at the battery terminals.

Clamp Puller







Use a battery clamp puller to remove a battery cable clamp from the battery terminal. With the jaws gripping the underside of the battery cable clamp, pull the battery cable clamp up by means of pressure exerted against the top of the battery terminal. Proper use of this tool avoids the damaging lateral or twisting forces that result when using a pry bar or pliers.

Clamp Spreader







The battery clamp spreader is used to expand the battery cable clamp after it has been removed from the battery terminal and the battery cable clamp bolt has been loosened. The battery cable clamp can then be easily placed in its correct position completely on the terminal.

Terminal Cleaning Brush







The terminal cleaning brush is designed with units to clean both the tapered battery terminal and the mating surface of the battery cable clamp.

Carrier







Use a suitable battery carrier for lifting and transporting the battery. The illustration shows a clamp-type carrier used to grip the sidewalls of the container just below the lip of the cover. The battery carrier is used on the sidewalls, rather than the end walls, since the sidewalls have additional strength from the inner cell partitions. This is particularly important with the plastic-cased battery which has end walls that are flexible.