LS tractor MT342, Operator'S Manual

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④
How to use jumper cables
※
If the battery which is attached to the tractor is discharged and needs to connect a auxiliary battery,
follow the instructions as below.
< Connecting order of jumper cables >
① ②
③ ④
Engine
Normal Discharge
Red cable
Black cable
ⓐ
Connecting Jumper cables
 Check the followings before connecting the
cables.
- Is the spring of clamp normal?
- Is the cable and clamp cut-off?
1. Stop engine, apply parking brake and remove
the ignition key.
2. Connect two (+) terminals of both batteries with
red cable. (tractor battery-
①
, auxiliary battery-
②
)
3. Connect one end of black cable to (-)
terminal(
③
)
of auxiliary battery and the other end to engine
block desired to start (
④
).
4. Start engine. If the engine does not start, check
the electrolyte level of each battery.
ⓑ
Removing Jumper cables
 Remove jumper cables as referring to the right
figure, “Removing order of jumper cables”.
< Removing order of jumper cables >
① ②
③
④
Engine
Normal Discharge
Red cable
Black cable
Caution
▶
The toxic gases from battery can be exploded by spark. Keep all flames and
sparks away and DO NOT SMOKE while charging the battery.
▶
The negative(-) terminal of the auxiliary battery must be connected to the engine
block, not to the negative(-) terminal of the tractor battery.
▶
Pay attention not to change the (+) and (-) pole. Otherwise, it may cause a failure
of electric circuit or damage of the wire and even the polarity of the battery can be
changed in an over-discharged state.
Notice