Heavy Equipment Vehicle Doesn’t Want To Start + A Guide To Battery Safety

The customer’s heavy equipment vehicle doesn’t start. Uh-oh. The sensible thing to do is to check for a dead battery, but the heavy equipment mechanic discovers a few red flags so they decide to just rip that sucker out and replace it in the interest of battery safety. Battery safety is actually really important due to the potential for a battery explosion (yeah, we’re not even kidding - it’s a thing). So you guys get a guide to battery safety this episode. Just another day in the life of a heavy equipment mechanic making that blue-collar dollar. Join the TekamoHD Network: https://www.tekamohd.com/join-the-tek... The magnetic lights used in the video: https://amzn.to/3qDMPYY 🦺 SERVICE CALL On-the-job troubleshooting and repair from a heavy duty mechanic. We shadow a heavy equipment technician as they get called out to assist with machine breakdowns. 👉 Remember to 👍Like / 💬Comment / 🔔Subscribe! 👉 Book a heavy equipment mechanic at https://www.tekamohd.com/ 👉 Business Contact: [email protected] ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:21 Investigating and things to notice 00:55 Marking the date 01:25 Hole in the battery 01:45 What might have caused the hole 02:35 Bulging walls 04:00 Battery safety 06:24 Final diagnosis --------------------------------------------------- 🔨 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC TOOLS 🔧 🧰 Milwaukee 2554-22 M12 FUEL Stubby 3/8 in. Impact Wrench Kit (2 Ah/4 Ah): https://amzn.to/3Dk0ecK 🛠️ 🧰 Milwaukee 2767-20 1/2" High Torque Impact Wrench w/ 48-11-1850 5.0Ah Battery: https://amzn.to/3nkZUVr 🛠️ 🧰 Milwaukee 2962-20 M18 18V Fuel 1/2" Mid-torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring: https://amzn.to/328F5oh 🛠️ Some of the links used in the description will direct you to Amazon, Home Depot, Ohio Power Tool and Ace Hardware. As associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. Please consider supporting the Tekamo channel and using our links in the description. We make a little from every sale, which goes towards producing more real content with real mechanics. --------------------------------------------------- 🌐 PARTNER SITES 🌐 FORTIS HD // Affordable tracks, tires, & parts shipped to your door. https://www.fortishd.com/ RENT1 // Heavy equipment rentals for residential or commercial construction jobs. CANADA: https://www.rent1.ca/ USA: https://www.rent1usa.com/ SMARTCAST EQUIPMENT // Used heavy equipment for sale. https://www.smartcastequipment.com/ DRIP MARKETING // Digital marketing and media production https://www.dripmarketing.co/ --------------------------------------------------- 🦺 OPERATIONAL SAFETY 🦺 Always ensure you are wearing the proper personal protective equipment suited for your procedure such as steel toe boots, safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, overalls and any other equipment suited for your task at hand. --------------------------------------------------- ⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️ Any information on heavy equipment operation available at this channel is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for the advice provided by a qualified heavy equipment instructor. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. If you intend to operate heavy equipment, always ensure you meet the legal permitting requirements based on your geographic location. Although TekamoHD takes all reasonable care to ensure that the contents of the YouTube Channel are accurate and up-to-date, all information contained on it is provided ‘as is’. TekamoHD makes no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information contained on this channel. To the extent permitted by mandatory law, TekamoHD shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any content available on this channel, regardless of the accuracy or completeness of any such content. TekamoHD disclaims any control over, relationship with, or endorsement of views expressed by other YouTube users. All user comments are from members of the public and do not necessarily reflect the views of TekamoHD. TekamoHD may at any time and at its sole discretion change or replace the information available on this channel.