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Operating Instructions
Jump Starting an Engine- Booster Cable Instructions
Position the vehicle with the booster battery adjacent to the vehicle with the discharged battery so that
booster cables can be connected easily to the batteries in both vehicles. Make certain vehicles do not
touch each other.
1. On both vehicles, turn off all electrical loads. Set the parking brake. Place transmission in “PARK”
or “NEUTRAL”.
2. Determine whether the discharged battery has the negative (-) or positive (+) terminal connected
to ground. The ground lead is connected to the engine block, frame, or some other good metallic
ground. The battery terminal connected to the starter relay is the one which is not grounded.
3. Be sure that vent caps are tight and level on both batteries. Place a damp cloth over the vent caps
of each battery making certain it is clear of fan blades, belts, and other moving parts.
NOTE:
The following steps must be performed in sequence:
4. On a negative grounded system, connect both ends of one cable to positive (+) terminals of each
battery.
5. Connect one end of the other cable to negative (-) terminal of the booster battery.
6. Connect other end of cable, away from battery, to engine block, frame, or some other good metallic
ground - except carburetor or tubing on vehicle with discharged battery.
7. Make certain that all cables are clear of fan blades, belts, and other moving parts of both engines
and be sure everyone is standing away from vehicles. Then start the engine with the booster
battery. Wait a few minutes, then attempt to start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
8. After starting, allow the engine to return to idle speed and remove the cable connection at the
engine block or good metallic ground. Then remove the other end of the same cable from the
booster battery.
WARNING - BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES. These instructions are
designed to minimize the explosion hazard. Keep sparks, flames, cigarettes,
etc. away from batteries at all times - protect eyes at all times - do not lean over
batteries during this operation.
Both batteries should be of the same voltage.