Safety
Safety, Operation and Maintenance Manual
2-30
SRT45 Off-Highway Truck
2.3.1.7 Engine starting aid
Follow procedures in the Operation
sectionwhen using jumper cables to start the
engine. Improper handling may cause battery
explosion or loss of machine control, resulting
in personal injury and death. Never use jumper
cables to start the engine unless necessary.
Contact your Sany distributor before such an
attempt.
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Using jumper cables to start the engine
needs two persons working together with
one seated in the operator seat and the
other handling the battery.
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Wear goggles and rubber gloves before
starting the engine with jumper cables.
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When connecting a normal machine with
a faulty machine with jumper cables,
battery voltage of the two machines shall
be the same. Be careful not to allow the
two machines to contact with each other.
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Turn both start switches to OFF position
when connecting the two machines.
Otherwise, the machine may move and
cause danger when it is powered on.
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Start with the positive terminal when
connecting the jumper cable. Start with
the ground or negative terminal when
disconnecting the jump cable.
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When disconnecting the jumper cable,
take care not to allow the clips of jumper
cable to contact with each other or with
the machine.
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Ether is a liquid used for cold start, which
is extremely flammable and explosive.
R e a d t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s o n t h e e t h e r
container before application.
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Never use ether if the engine is equipped
with spark-plug preheater or other forms
of preheater.
Fig. 2.3-7
Fig. 2.3-6
