1. Connect the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the discharged
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the
positive (+) cable to the positive
(+) terminal of the assisting
battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable
to the negative (-) terminal of
the assisting battery.
4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to an exposed
metal part of the stalled
vehicle’s engine, away from the
battery and the carburetor or
fuel injection system.
Make sure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of
both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.
Jump Starting
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both engines for an
additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Note:
In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate
the assisting (boosting) battery.
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were
connected.
4
2
1
3
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2013 F-650/750
(f67)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, March 2013
USA
(fus)