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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions.
1.2
Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this
product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
1.3 WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSIVE
GASES.
WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-
ACID BATTERY CAN BE DANGEROUS.
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE
GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY
OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS
OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
FOLLOW THEM EXACTLY.
a.
Shield eyes and face from batteries at
all times. Be sure vent caps are tight
and level. Place damp cloth over any
vent caps on both batteries. Handle
cloth carefully – do not allow cloth
to come in contact with eyes, skin or
clothing. Be sure vehicles do not touch
and both electrical systems are off and
the same voltage. Be careful to avoid
moving fan blades.
b.
To reduce risk of battery explosion,
follow these instructions and those
published by battery manufacturer
and manufacturer of any equipment
you intend to use in vicinity of battery.
Review cautionary markings on these
products and on engine.
1.4
Always wear complete eye protection and
protective clothing. Avoid touching eyes
while working near battery. If battery acid
contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately
with soap and water. If acid enters eye,
immediately flood eye with running cold
water for a minimum of 10 minutes and get
medical attention immediately.
1.5
NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in
vicinity of battery or engine.
1.6
Be extra cautious, to reduce risk of
dropping a metal tool onto battery. It is
capable of producing a spark or short-
circuiting the battery or other electrical part
and causing an explosion. Do not lean
over batteries during boosting operations.
When charging or using a battery in an
enclosed space, always provide adequate
ventilation.
1.7
Both the battery to be jumped and the
booster source (battery or another type of
external power source) should be of the
same voltage (6, 12, etc.). External power
sources other than batteries shall not
exceed 16 (8) V DC for use with 12 (6) V
systems.
2. JUMP STARTING AN ENGINE
2.1
Position the vehicle with the booster battery
(or other power source) adjacent to the
vehicle with the discharged battery so that
the connection of booster cables between
both vehicles is made easily. Make certain
vehicles do not touch each other.
2.2
Turn off all the electrical loads on both
vehicles. Set the parking brake. Place the
automatic transmission in “PARK” (manual
transmissions in “NEUTRAL”).
2.3
Determine whether the discharged
battery has the negative (-) or positive
(+) terminal connected to ground. The
ground lead is connected to the engine
block, vehicle frame, or some other
good metallic ground — do not connect
to carburetor or fuel lines. The battery
terminal connected to the starter is the
one which is not grounded. All vehicles
manufactured in the U.S.A. after 1955
have the negative battery terminal
grounded. All European and Asian
passenger vehicles have been negative
ground since 1971.
2.4
Vent caps are to be tight and level on
both batteries. Place a damp cloth over
any vent caps on each battery, making
certain it is clear of fan blades, belts, or
other moving parts. Connect the batteries
as specified here or on the information tag
attached to the battery booster cable set.
