Alexander Dennis Trident 2, Operation Manual

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Batteries & Carrier
Battery Jump Starting
General
Direct connection of either slave
batteries or a donor vehicle battery to a
flat battery may result in an explosion.
Adhere to the following procedures
when jump starting batteries:
Method 1
Use the boost socket only to connect
donor battery to the recipient battery.
Method 2
As an alternative to method 1, the
positive connection may still be made
directly, but the negative terminal
MUST NOT be connected directly to
the recipient battery terminal. This
should be connected to a remote
chassis earth point. If a boost socket is
not fitted to the vehicle then the positive
connection may be made directly, but
the negative terminal MUST NOT be
connected directly to the recipient
battery terminal. This should be
connected to a remote chassis earth
point.
This position should be far enough
away from the battery to ensure that
any spark generated by disconnection
will not reach the gas produced at the
battery.
When disconnecting the battery, the
remote negative connection MUST be
removed first.
CAUTION
The Trident features a slide
out battery carrier. After any
maintenance has been carried
out it is essential that the tray
is pushed fully in and is
secured by engaging both
antiluce fasteners.
CAUTION
Care must be taken when
connecting the vehicle boost
socket. Before carrying out
any electric welding,
disconnect the electronic
control units.
WARNING
Risk of explosion - Hydrogen
gas.
An amount of hydrogen gas is
produced when the flat
battery receives a charge
from the donor battery, or
more pronounced, from the
higher voltage delivered by its
own alternator when the
engine starts.
When the recipient battery is
being disconnected a spark
may occur and ignite the
hydrogen gas.