Using the battery charger
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6.3
Jump starting
To prevent accidental short circuits when connecting between the
vehicle battery and vehicle parts, the terminals of the starter cable
are isolated.
d
Caution – danger of chemical burns!
Avoid coming into contact with acid residue from the vehicle
battery.
This is how to jump start a vehicle:
➤
Find a suitable location so that battery charger still remains
upright after the engine has started (vibrations).
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Risk of injury
Stay away from moving engine parts at all times.
➤
Connect the battery charger (chapter “Connecting the battery
charger” on page 38).
➤
Set the switch (fig.
7
6, page 5) to the required voltage (“12 V”
or “24 V”).
➤
Set the switch (fig.
7
4, page 5) to “Jump start”.
➤
If starting is not possible immediately, charge up the battery in
advance.
➤
Start the engine for a maximum of four to five seconds.
Once the engine is running
➤
Disconnect the battery charger (chapter “Disconnecting the
battery charger” on page 43).
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