Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

THIS HOOK-UP FOR NEGATIVE GROUND VEHICLES

 

To

 

 

 

To

Starter

 

 

 

Starter

Switch

 

 

 

Switch

 

Jumper Cable

 

Starting

 

 

 

Discharged

Vehicle

 

 

 

Vehicle

Battery

 

 

 

Battery

 

Jumper Cable

 

 

To Ground

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

Block

 

 

for

 

 

MAKE CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT TOUCH

 

Figure 55. Jump Starting

Not

 

 

 

WARNING

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

Any procedure other than the preceding c uld

For yo r personal safety, use extreme care

result in:

 

when jump starting. Never expose battery to

(1) personal injury caused by electrolyte

pen flame or electric spark – battery action

generates hydrogen gas which is flammable

squirting out the battery vents,

and explosive. Do not allow battery acid to

(2) personal injury or property damage due

contact skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces.

to battery explosion,

 

 

Batteries contain a sulfuric acid solution which

(3) damage to the charging syst m of the

can cause serious personal injury or property

booster vehicle or of the immobiliz d

damage.

 

vehicle.

 

When removing or installing battery cables,

Do not attempt to jump start a vehicle having a

disconnect the negative cable FIRST and

frozen battery because the battery may rupture

reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the

or explode. If a frozen battery is suspected,

positive terminal can be shorted to the frame

examine all fill vents on the battery. If ice

by a tool.

 

can be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannot

To avoid engine damage, do not disconnect

be seen, do not attempt to start with jumper

battery while engine is running. Be sure

cables as long as the battery remains frozen.

terminal connections are tight before starting.

 

 

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