Using a Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
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2007 Carryall 295 Intellitach and XRT 1550 Intellitach Diesel Vehicle Owner’s Manual
USING A BOOSTER BATTERY (JUMP STARTING)
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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 (negative) connection 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.
3. Access the engine compartment by lifting the cargo bed up.
See WARNING “For vehicles with cargo
beds...” on page 8.
4. Locate the vehicle battery on the driver’s side of the vehicle under the cargo bed. Do not remove driver’s
seat.
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 “ Bat-
tery – Explosive gases! ...” on page 58.
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 driver’s seat and then start the engine.
8. After the engine has started, remove the frame ground (–) cable (4) first. Remove the cable from the pos-
itive terminal (2). Then remove the cables from the booster battery.
See following CAUTION
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CAUT ION
• The alternator can be damaged if the following actions occur:
- Engine is operated with battery cables disconnected.
- Booster cables are connected wrong.
Figure 66 Jump Starting
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