Tractor Boosting Procedure
Tractor Boosting
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.
Connection Procedure
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 (red) to the positive terminal of the booster batteries and the other end of the same cable (red) to the positive terminal of the center battery on the tractor..
3.Attach one end of the negative cable (black) to the negative terminal of the booster battery, and the other end of the same cable (black) 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 (black), then the positive cable (red)..
7.If the tractor fails to start, charge the batteries..
The 435, 485 and 535 tractors have three batteries connected in parallel. Each battery having 950 CCA (BCI Group 31).
435/485/535