3-8 Operation
022-00028AE Operation and Maintenance Manual
STARTING WITH AUXILIARY BATTERIES
1.
AUXILIARY BATTERIES
2.
DEPLETED BATTERIES
3.
GROUND AUXILIARY BATTERIES TO
MACHINE FRAME
If batteries are drained during starting procedures, you can jump start engine using auxiliary or booster
batteries according to following procedures:
1.
Connect positive jumper cable from auxiliary batteries to depleted batteries (Figure 16).
2.
Connect negative jumper cable from auxiliary batteries to a ground point on machine frame. DO NOT
CONNECT DIRECTLY TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL.
3.
Follow normal engine starting procedures.
4.
After engine has started, remove negative jumper cable, and then positive cable.
WARNING!
Wear safety glasses.
Never connect negative leads to positive terminals and vice versa.
DO NOT connect auxiliary or booster battery ground terminal directly to battery terminal. Locate
and use a ground point on machine frame.
Depleted batteries generate hydrogen gas. Electrical sparks around or near batteries can cause
an explosion.
Figure 16
