Kubota T1880, Operator'S Manual

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15 OPERATING THE ENGINE
JUMP STARTING
To avoid personal injury:
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Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes,
sparks, and flames away from battery.
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If machine battery is frozen, do not jump start
engine.
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Do not connect other end of negative (-) jumper
cable to negative (-) terminal of machine
battery.
When jump starting engine, follow the instructions below
to safely start the engine.
1. Bring helper vehicle with a battery of the same voltage
as disabled machine within easy cable reach. "THE
VEHICLES MUST NOT TOUCH".
2. Apply the parking brakes of both vehicles and put the
shift levers in neutral. Shut the engine off.
3. Put on safety goggles and rubber gloves.
4. Ensure the vent caps are securely in place.
(if equipped)
5. Cover vent caps with damp rags. Do not allow the rag
to touch the battery terminals.
6. Attach the red clamp to the positive (red, (+) or pos.)
terminal of the dead battery and clamp the other end
of the same cable to the positive (red, (+) or pos.)
terminal of the helper battery.
7. Clamp the other cable to the negative (black, (-) or
neg.) terminal of the helper battery.
8. Clamp the other end to the engine block or frame of
the disabled machine as far from the dead battery as
possible.
9. Start the helper vehicle and let its engine run for a few
moments. Start the disabled machine.
10.Disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse
order of attachment. (Steps 8, 7 and 6).
11.Remove and discard the damp rags.
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This machine has a 12 volt negative (-) ground starting
system.
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Use only same voltage for jump starting.
A Use of a higher voltage source on machine could
result in severe damage to machine electrical system.
Use only matching voltage source when "Jump
starting" a low or dead battery condition.
(1) Dead battery
(2) Lay a damp rag over the vent caps
(3) Jumper cables
(4) Engine block or frame
(5) Helper battery
Connect cables in numerical order.
Disconnect in reverse order after use.