Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Repair

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

 

 

frozen battery because the batteryReproductionmay rupture

 

 

Block

 

 

for

MAKE CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT TOUCH

Figure 60. Jump Starting

Not

 

WARNING

 

WARNING

Any procedure other than the preceding could

For your 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,

(2) personal injury or property damage due

and explosive. Do not allow battery acid to

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 immobilized

damage.

vehicle.

 

 

When removing or installing battery cables,

Do not attempt to jump start a vehicle having a

disconnect the negative cable FIRST and

 

 

or explode. If a frozen battery is suspected,

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

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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