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WARNING: Negligence of these instructions can lead to accidents.
I. BASIC PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY
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Inspect or handle the battery with the engine shut
down and the starter key in the OFF position.
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Keep metallic items such as tools away from the
battery terminals.
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Loose terminals can cause sparks leading to an
explosion. Secure the terminals tightly.
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Jump-starting the engine.
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Wear safety goggles when jump-starting the machine.
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When starting from another machine, do not allow the
two machines to make contact with each other.
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When connecting the battery cables, start with the
positive terminal. For disconnection, start with the
negative one.
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Do not allow a tool to bridge between the positive
te rm in a l and ma ch in e bod y. Th is can ge ne rate
dangerous sparks.
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Do not connect the booster cable to wrong terminal. NEVER connect the positive terminal
to the negative.
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Final connection to the engine block of the disabled machine can cause sparks. The
connecting point should be as far as possible from the battery.
1.9 Towing
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To tow the machine, use wire ropes with ample strength.
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Do not perform towing on a slope.
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Do not use towing ropes twisted, kinked or damaged.
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• Do not stride towing cables.
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Keep everyone away from the space between the machine and the towing vehicle when
connecting the two.
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Align the connecting portions of the machine and towing vehicle straight when coupling the
machine.
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