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Boost Starting or Charging Engine Batteries
Follow these instructions to prevent an explosion or fire when
connecting booster cables to batteries:
•
Turn "OFF" all electric equipment before connecting leads
to battery. This includes electric switches on battery
charger or battery booster equipment.
•
When boost starting from another machine or vehicle do
not allow two machines to touch. Wear safety goggles and
gloves while battery connections are made.
•
24 volt battery units consisting of two series connected 12
volt batteries have a cable connecting one positive (+)
terminal on one of the 12 volt batteries to a negative (-)
terminal on the other battery. Booster or charger cable
connections must be made between the nonseries
connected positive (+) terminals and between the
negative(-) terminal of the booster battery and metal frame
of the machine being boosted or charged. The final booster
cable connection, at metal frame of the machine being
charged or boost started, must be as far away from the
batteries as possible.
•
Connect positive (+) cable first when installing cables and
disconnect negative (-) cable first when removing them.
Starting Engine with a Booster Cable
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WARNING
AVOID DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
1.
An explosive gas is produced while batteries are in
use or being charged. Keep flames or sparks away
from the battery area.
2.
Charge batteries in a well ventilated area.
3.
Always wear eye protection when starting a machine
with jumper cables.
4.
Improper jump-starting procedures can cause an
explosion resulting in death or personal injury.
5.
Jump-start vehicles on dry ground or concrete. Do not
jump-start the machine on a steel floor because the
floor is always grounded.
6.
When starting from another machine, make sure the
machines do not touch.
7.
Always connect the auxiliary battery positive (+)
terminal to the depleted battery positive (+) terminal
first. Then connect the auxiliary battery negative (-)
terminal to the frame of the depleted battery machine
second.
8.
Connect positive cables first when installing cables and
disconnect the negative cables first when removing.