Kubota ZD221, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING THE ENGINE 16
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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 the machine battery is frozen, do not jump
start the engine.
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Do not connect the other end of negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
machine battery.
When jump starting engine, follow the instructions below
to start the engine safely.
1. Bring a helper vehicle with a battery of the same
voltage as a 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 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 the 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.
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Use of a higher voltage source on a machine could
result in severe damage to the 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.