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9.4 STARTING ENGINE WITH BOOSTER CABLE
Start the engine with booster cable as described below.
[1] CAUTIONS IN CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING BOOSTER CABLE
• Never let the (+) terminal and (-) terminal come into
contact with the other when connecting the cable.
• Wear goggles and rubber gloves when starting the
engine with the booster cable.
• Do not let the slave machine and machine in failure
come into contact with each other.
Because the battery produces hydrogen gas,
sparks around the battery can cause an explosion.
• Do not make mistakes in connecting the booster
cable. Note that there will be some sparks when
making the last connection. Make this connection
at the location as far as possible from the battery.
• Do not let the booster cable clips contact each
other or the machine when disconnecting the
booster cable.
CAUTION
• Use booster cable and clips of appropriate size for the battery size.
• The battery in the slave machine and machine in failure should be of the same
capacity.
• Check that the cable and clips have no breakage or corrosion.
• Connect the clips securely.
• Verify that the operation levers of both the slave machine and machine in failure are in
the “NEUTRAL” position.
[2] CONNECTING BOOSTER CABLE
Connect the booster cables in the numerical order shown
in the figure on the right.
1. For both slave and failed machines, keep the starter
switches set in the “OFF” position.
2. Connect a clip of the booster cable (A) to the (+)
terminal of the failed machine.
3. Connect the other clip of the booster cable (A) to the (+)
terminal of the slave machine.
4. Connect a clip of the booster cable (B) to the (-)
terminal of the slave machine.
5. Connect the other clip of the booster cable (B) to the
engine block of the failed machine.