Club Car Carryall XRT 1550, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting) GENERAL INFORMATION
USING A BOOSTER BATTERY (JUMP STARTING)
WARNING
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle. Wear a full face shield and
rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• When jumping from a booster battery make final connection (negative) at engine frame.
• Do not jump start or charge a frozen or damaged battery. Unplug charger before connecting or
disconnecting cables to the battery. Never lean over battery while boosting, testing, or charging.
If it is necessary to use a booster battery to start the engine, BE CAREFUL!
1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, engage
the park brake, and chock the wheels.
2. Ensure the booster battery is 12-volt. See following NOTE.
NOTE: A starting battery is recommended but a deep cycle battery can be used if necessary.
3. Access the engine compartment by raising the cargo bed. See WARNING “For vehicles with cargo beds...” in
General Warnings on page 1-2.
4. Locate the vehicle battery on the driver’s side of the vehicle under the cargo bed (Figure 3-13) .
5. Connect the end of the first cable (1) to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery. Connect the other
end of the same cable (2) to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery.
See DANGER “Battery – Explosive
gases!...” in General Warnings on page 1-2.
6. Connect the end of the second cable (3) to the negative (–) terminal of the booster battery. Connect the other end
of the same cable (4) to the battery frame ground.
7. Sit in the driver’s seat and start the engine.
8. After the engine has started, remove the frame ground (–) cable (4) first. Remove the cable from the positive
terminal (2). Then remove the cables from the booster battery.
See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• The alternator can be damaged if the following actions occur:
– Engine is operated with battery cables disconnected.
– Booster cables are connected wrong.
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