Operation
101
Jump-starting the excavator
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Make the battery accessible, and remove the positive terminal cover.
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Position the other vehicle or starting machine beside the excavator.
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Connect the positive terminal of the excavator battery with the
positive terminal of the helping vehicle (see figure).
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Connect the negative terminal of the helping vehicle to the
frame of the excavator. Do not use the negative terminal of the
excavator battery. The connecting point on the frame must be
blank and clean.
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Start the helping vehicle and let it run at a higher idle speed.
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Start the engine (page 68) and let it run at idle speed. Check if the charge lamp turns off after starting.
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Disconnect the jumper cable at the frame of the excavator first, and then at the negative terminal of the helping
vehicle.
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Disconnect the second jumper cable from the positive terminal of the excavator battery first, and then from
the positive terminal of the helping vehicle.
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Place the positive terminal cover onto the excavator battery.
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If the jumper cables will be required for the next start of the excavator, check the battery and the alternator’s
charging circuit, contact skilled personnel, if necessary.
Only a vehicle or starting device with a 12 V power supply may be used.
The operator must remain seated on the operator’s place, the battery jumper cables must be con-
nected by a second person.
Only use cables with an appropriate cross section as
jumper cables.
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