Clark C300 40 - Page 44

Jump Starting
This truck has a 12-volt battery and a negative ground electrical
system. Make sure that the other truck also has a 12-volt battery and
negative ground system. If not sure of the voltage (or if the ground is
different) do not try to jump start, as personal injury or damage to the
electrical system can result.
A WARNING
SHORT CIRCUITS
REMOVE ALL JEWELRY. DO NOT
PERMIT ANY METAL TOOLS TO
MAKE CONTACT WITH THE
POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
AND OTHER METAL ON THE
TRUCK. MAKE SURE WHEN CON-
NECTING JUMPER CABLE CLAMPS
TO THE POSITIVE TERMINALS OF
THE BATTERIES THAT NEITHER
CLAMP CONTACTS ANY OTHER
METAL. INJURY CAN OCCUR
FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR EX-
PLOSION.
A WARNING
SULFURICACID
THE BATTERY CONTAINS COR-
ROSIVE ACID WHICH CAN CAUSE
INJURY. IF ACID CONTACTS YOUR
EYES OR SKIN, FLUSH IMMEDIATE-
LY WITH WATER AND GET
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
WARNING
EXPLOSIVE GASES
DO NOT SMOKE OR HAVE OPEN
FLAMES OR SPARKS IN BATTERY
CHARGING AREAS OR NEAR BAT-
TERIES. AN EXPLOSION CAN
RESULT AND CAUSE INJURY OR
DEATH.
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Code: OI-345, May 84