--- title: Make batteries last longer url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/make-batteries-last-longer-1944/ description: 'Army equipment-conservation sheet: a vehicle battery with a red ''OK'' inspection tag breaks through a page of printed technical-manual text.' section: Collection --- 1. [Home](https://propagandaarchive.org/) 2. [Collection](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/) 3. Make batteries last longer [![Make batteries last longer, 1944 US poster: Army equipment-conservation sheet](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/make-batteries-last-longer-1944.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/make-batteries-last-longer-1944.jpg) # Make batteries last longer Army equipment-conservation sheet: a vehicle battery with a red 'OK' inspection tag breaks through a page of printed technical-manual text. A red panel reads 'Make batteries last longer', then two numbered steps and 'See the TM for your equipment'. The technique is faint here; the closest is transfer, borrowing the manual page's authority for a maintenance instruction. ## Propaganda techniques used in this poster [Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/) ## Text on the object Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked ``` (1) INSTALL BATTERY. Select battery and test each cell (sub- par. b (1) above). Use battery lifter strap at terminals and position battery in hanger. Positive (+) terminal of battery must be toward front of vehicle on long wheelbase models or toward outside on short wheelbase. (2) ATTACH[rest of line hidden by the battery image] [illegible]urface of battery posts and cable tern[hidden] [illegible]ctive battery terminals; ground strap [hidden] [illegible]able to positive (+). Tighter[hidden] [illegible]ase to prevent corrosion (3) [hidden] [illegible]ver hanger studs. e. [hidden] [illegible]satisfactory, tests out[hidden] (a[hidden] [illegible]cover outward to remov[hidden] [illegible]e terminals from battery ter[hidden] [illegible]olt nuts. Remove terminals fro[hidden] [illegible]ger. Remove two nuts, lock [hidden] [illegible]g ground strap to frame. Re[hidden] [illegible]elbase), or (GM- 5275713-[hidden] ([hidden] [illegible]rap in solu- tio[hidden] [illegible]on. Clean bo[hidden] [illegible]scraping. At[hidden] [illegible]ers on out[hidden] [illegible]rail. Be sure [hidden] [illegible]osition batter[hidden] [illegible]rap term[hidden] [illegible]on po[hidden] [illegible] at eac[hidden] [illegible]nd sec[hidden] [hidden under the red panel] bolt[hidden] [illegible]or by scraping. Atta[hidden] [illegible]ail, using two bolts with flat washers on outside and lock washers and nuts at inside of frame side rail. Be sure all bolting surfaces are clean and that nuts are tight. P[illegible]on battery in hanger. Clean terminals of battery. Position ground strap *OK MAKE BATTERIES LAST LONGER 1 INSTALL THEM SECURELY 2 SERVICE THEM REGULARLY * See the TM for your equipment [imprint: SAVE, U.S. ARMY CONSERVATION PROGRAM] [imprint: ARMY CONSERVATION PROJECT NO. 129-O-23] [imprint: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1944-O-617791] [imprint: Distribution: C (1) except oversea "X"] ``` The background manual text is partly covered by the battery picture and the red panel; covered parts are marked [hidden]. 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