Jump Starting the Battery
If the battery becomes discharged or does not have enough power to start the
engine, use jumper cables and the following procedure to jump start the
engine.
The
only
safe
method
for
jump
starting
a
discharged battery is for two people to perform the following
procedure. The second person removes the jumper cables so that the
operator does not have to leave the operator’s compartment with the
engine running.
Never make jumper cable connections directly to the starter solenoid of
either engine. Do not start the engine from any position other than the
operator’s seat and then only after being sure all controls are in “neutral.”
Closely follow the procedure in order to avoid personal injury. In addition,
wear safety glasses to protect your eyes. Avoid leaning over the batteries
while jump starting.
Do not jump start the battery if it is frozen, because it may rupture or
explode. Warm the battery to 60 F (16 C) before connecting to a charger.
Note:
Be sure the jumper battery is a 12 volt D.C. battery.
1.
Turn the keyswitches of both machines to
OFF
. Be sure the machines are
in “neutral” and NOT touching each other.
2.
Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) battery terminal
on the disabled loader first. Do not allow the jumper’s positive cable
clamps to touch any metal other than the positive (+) battery terminals.
Connect the other end of the positive jumper cable to the jumper
machine’s battery positive (+) terminal.
3.
Connect the negative (-) jumper cable to the jumper machine’s battery
negative (-) terminal.
Important:
Do not use the loader frame as ground or damage will occur to
the engine-to-frame groundwire.
4.
Make the final negative (-) jumper cable connection to the disabled
loader’s engine block (ground) — NOT to the disabled battery’s negative
(-) post. When connecting to the engine, keep the jumper clamp away
from the battery, fuel lines and moving parts.
5.
Be sure the brake switch is engaged and that the controls are in neutral.
Start the engine. If it does not start at once, start the jumper machine’s
engine to avoid excessive drain on the booster battery.
6.
After the disabled loader is started and running smoothly, have the second
person remove the jumper cables (negative (-) jumper cable first) from
the jumper machine’s battery and then from the disabled loader while
being sure NOT to short the two cables together.
Allow sufficient time for the skid loader alternator to build up a charge in the
battery before attempting to operate the loader or shut off the engine.
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