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3.4. Make sure that the Roadstart® cable clamps make tight connections.
4. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN CONNECTING TO A BATTERY
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
4.1. Attach the output cables to the battery and chassis as indicated below. Never allow the output
clamps to touch each other.
4.2. Position the DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the bonnet, door and moving or hot engine
parts.
NOTE: If it is necessary to close the bonnet during the jump starting process, ensure that the
bonnet does not touch the metal part of the battery clamps or cut the insulation of the cables.
4.3. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
4.4. Determine which post of the battery is earthed (connected) to the chassis. If the negative post
is earthed to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see step 4.5. If the positive post is earthed to
the chassis, see step 4.7.
4.5. For a negative-earthed vehicle, connect first the POSITIVE (RED) clamp from the Roadstart® to the
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) unearthed post of the battery. Then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp
to the vehicle frame or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clamp to the
carburettor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the
chassis or engine block.
4.6. When disconnecting the Roadstart®, first remove the clamp from the vehicle chassis, then remove
the clamp from the battery terminal, in that order.
4.7. In the rare event that the vehicle is positive-earthed, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp
from the Roadstart® to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) unearthed post of the battery. Connect the
POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect
the clamp to the carburettor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.
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