Regular Maintenance
Discharged
Vehicle
Battery
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Figure 53. Jump Starting |
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WARNING |
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Any procedure other than the preceding c uld |
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result in: |
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| when j | mp starting. Never expose battery to | |||
(1) personal injury caused by electrolyte |
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| pen flame or electric spark – battery action | ||||||
squirting out the battery vents, |
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| generates hydrogen gas which is flammable | ||||||
(2) personal injury or property damageNotdue |
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to battery explosion, |
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| Batteries contain a sulfuric acid solution which | |||||
(3) damage to the charging syst m of the |
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booster vehicle or of the immobiliz d |
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vehicle. |
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| When removing or installing battery cables, | |||||
Do not attempt to jump start a vehicle having a |
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| disconnect the negative cable FIRST and | ||||||||
frozen battery because the battery may rupture |
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| reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the | ||||||||
or explode. If a frozen battery is suspected, |
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| positive terminal can be shorted to the frame | |||||||
examine all fill vents on the battery. If ice |
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can be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannot |
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be seen, do not attempt to start with jumper |
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| battery while engine is running. Be sure | |||||||
cables as long as the battery remains frozen. |
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| terminal connections are tight before starting. | |||||||
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