Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
Before connecting the batteries via additional cables, make sure
that the starter key of both the machines and the battery main
switch of the machine to be started are turned to OFF.
Connect the additional cables as instructed below and observing
the number order in the diagram.
1.
Connect on clamp of the additional cable (A) to the positive
(+) lead of battery (C) of the machine to be started.
2. Connect the other clamp of the additional cable (A) to the
positive (+) lead of battery (D) of the machine that supplies
the current.
3. Connect one clamp of the additional cable (B) to the negative
(-) lead of battery (D) of the machine that supplies the cur-
rent.
4. Turn to ON the battery main switch (S) of the machine to be
started and connect the other clamp of additional cable (B) to
revolving frame (E) of the machine to be started.
STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION
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Make sure that the safety levers (1) of both machines are in
the “locked” position (L). Also make sure that all the con-
trol levers are in NEUTRAL.
1. Make sure that the clamps hold the battery terminals firmly.
2. Start the engine of the machine used as starting aid and run it
at high rpm.
3. Start the engine of the machine to be started (see "3.3.1.5
STARTING THE ENGINE").
REMOVING THE BOOSTER CABLES
After starting the engine, disconnect the booster cables proceed-
ing in the reverse order.
1.
Disconnect one clamp of the additional cable (B) from revolv-
ing framerevolving frame (E) of the machine started.
2. Disconnect the other clamp of the additional cable (B) from
the negative (-) lead of battery (D) of the machine that has
supplied the current.
3. Disconnect one clamp of the additional cable (A) from the
positive (+) lead of battery (D) of the machine that has sup-
plied the current.
4. Disconnect the other clamp of the additional cable (A) from
the positive (+) lead of battery (C) of the started machine.
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