freightliner cascadia, Driver Manual

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be damaged when connected to a vehicle with a
different operating voltage.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with optional un-
derhood jump start posts, connect to these
posts instead of the batteries.
1.
Apply the parking brakes and turn off the lights
and all other electrical devices.
2.
Remove the battery box cover by pulling on the
end of each hold-down latch until the end clears
the catch, then pivoting the latches out of the
way, and lifting off the cover. See
Fig. 24.4 .
CAUTION
Always connect the battery, jumper cables, and
charger correctly (positive-to-positive and
negative-to-negative). Connecting a charging de-
vice backwards (positive-to-negative) can se-
verely damage the vehicle electrical content and
cause non-warrantable failures.
3. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive battery post on the Cascadia needing
the jump start, then connect the other end of the
positive jumper cable to the positive battery or
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1. Collar
2. Vent
3. Seal
4. Cover
5. Cover Seal
6. Spring
7. Filter Element
8. Threaded Stud
9. Fuel Port
10. Drain
11. Bottom-Plate Collar
Fig. 24.3, Davco Model 382 Fuel/Water Separator
In an Emergency
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