Safety Information
Safe Booster Cable Operation
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2.10 Safe Booster Cable Operation
Wear proper eye protection.
Do not lean over the battery.
1.
Inspect both batteries before connecting booster cables.
Do not jump start a damaged
battery.
2.
Ensure vent caps are tight and level.
3.
Ensure that the two vehicles are not touching and both ignition switches are turned to the
OFF position.
4.
Connect positive (+) booster cable to positive (+) junction studs on the inside front right
side of the engine bay.
5.
Connect other end of positive (+) cable to positive (+) terminal of assisting battery.
6.
Connect negative (-) cable to negative (-) terminal of assisting battery.
Make final connection of negative (-) cable to engine block of stalled
vehicle, away from battery.
7.
Start engine and remove cables in
REVERSE
order of connections.