Maintenance
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3. Use a machine with a battery of the same voltage as is used with your
engine system.
4. Attach one of the positive cable clamps (red) to the positive(+) terminal
of the discharged battery. Attach the other positive cable clamp to the
positive terminal of the donor battery.
5. Attach one of the negative cable clamps (black) to the negative(-) ter-
minal of the donor battery. Attach the other negative cable clamp to a
solid chassis ground on your engine or unpainted portion of the ma-
chine frame away from the discharged battery.
6. Start the engine on the machine with the donor battery.
7. Wait a minimum of 2minutes while the discharged battery charges.
8. Turn the ignition key and hold it until the engine starts.
9. Immediately after the engine starts, disconnect the negative cable
clamp first from the discharged battery and then the negative cable
clamp from the donor battery.
10. Disconnect the positive cable clamp from the donor battery and then
the positive cable clamp from the discharged battery.
Jump-starting the battery with a jump pack
1. In very cold weather, check the condition of the electrolytes. If it seems
slushy or frozen, do not try jump-starting until it thaws.
2. Ensure all controls are in neutral and that the key switch is off.
3. Use a jump pack rated to start the machine.
4. Attach the positive cable clamp (red) to the positive(+) terminal of the
discharged battery.
5. Attach the negative cable clamp (black) to a solid chassis ground on
the engine or unpainted portion of the machine frame away from the
battery.
6. If required, turn the power switch to ON on the jump pack.
7. Wait a minimum of 2minutes while the discharged battery charges.
8. Turn the ignition key switch and hold it until the engine starts.
9. Immediately after the engine starts, disconnect the negative cable
clamp.
10. Disconnect the positive cable clamp.
11. When using light or high amperage draw accessories, idle the engine
for a period of 20minutes to bring the battery to charge state.
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