SECTION 2 - OPERATION

Tractor Boosting

1.Set the park brake, put the transmission in neutral, PTO clutch control and all accessories OFF.

2.Attach one end of the booster cable to the positive terminal of the booster batteries and the other end of the same cable to the positive terminal of the center battery on the tractor.

3.Attach one end of the negative cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery, and the other end of the same cable to a ground on the tractor frame at least 305 mm (12) from the discharged batteries. DO NOT CONNECT TO THE NEGATIVE POST OF THE DISCHARGED BATTERIES.

4.Be sure that the clamps from one cable do not touch the clamps of the other cable. Do not lean over the battery when making connections.

5.Start the tractor following normal engine starting procedures.

6.When the tractor starts, remove the booster cables. Disconnect the negative cable, then the positive cable.

7.If the tractor fails to start, charge the batteries.

All models have three batteries connected in parallel that have 950 CCA (BCI Group 31).

CAUTION: WHEN SERVICING

BATTERIES, DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE (BLACK) CABLES BEFORE THE POSITIVE (RED) CABLES. WHEN CONNECTING CABLES, CONNECT THE POSITIVE (RED) CABLE FIRST, THEN THE NEGATIVE (BLACK). THIS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF SPARKING AND BATTERY EXPLOSION.

WARNING: ALL BATTERIES GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS, WHICH IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. IF IGNITED BY A SPARK OR FLAME, THE GAS MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY CAUSING A SPRAY OF ACID, FRAGMENTATION OF THE BATTERY, AND POSSIBLE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, PARTICULARLY TO THE EYES.

THEREFORE, AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION:

WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GOGGLES.

DO NOT SMOKE OR EXPOSE THE BATTERY TO OPEN FLAME.

DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT LIVE CIRCUITS.

FOLLOW THE CONNECTION PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED ABOVE.

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Buhler 2375, 2335, 2425, 2290, 2360 manual Tractor Boosting