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TM 10-3930-671-10
Emergency Starting
How To Use Battery Jumper Cables
4.
Turn all accessories to the "OFF" position and
leave them off until after the engine has been
started and the jumper cables removed.
·
Turn the ignition key switch to the "OFF"
position.
·
Apply the parking brake.
·
Put the directional control lever in the "N"
(neutral) position.
5.
Connect the jumper cables in the following
sequence:
a.
Connect the first jumper cable from the
positive (+) (Red) terminal on one battery
to the positive (+) (Red) terminal on the
other battery. Never connect (+) (Red) to
(-) (Black), or (-) to (+).
b.
Next, connect the other end of the second
jumper cable to a stationary solid metallic
point on the engine of the truck with the
discharged battery. (Not to negative (-)
terminal of the battery). Make this
connection at a point at least 18 inches
(450 mm) away from the battery, if
possible. Do not connect it to pulleys,
fans, or other parts that move. Be sure
not to touch hot manifolds which can
cause severe burns.
6.
Start the engine on the truck with the booster
battery, and run the engine at a moderate speed
WARNING
Remove all jewelry such as rings, dog
tags,
bracelets,
etc.
If
jewelry
contacts battery terminal, a direct
short may result in instant heating of
tools, damage to equipment, and
injury or death to personnel.
7.
Start the engine of the truck with the discharged
battery. Follow the starting instructions in the
"Know The Truck" section of this manual. Make
sure that the engine is at idle speed before
disconnecting the jumper cables.
8.
Remove jumper cables by reversing the above
sequence exactly. Start by removing the last
jumper cable, from the truck with the discharged
battery, first. Remove the cable end from the
engine block first, then the other end of the
negative (-) cable.
9.
Remove both ends of the positive (+) cable.
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