Emergency Starting
How To Use
Battery
Jumper Cables
These
instructions apply
to the use of a
similar-model lift truck with
a
fully-
charged "booster" battery
to
start
the
engine
of a
lift truck with
a
dis-
charged battery.
To
avoid damage
to
your lift truck
and
your battery
or the
possibility
of
harm
to
yourself
follow
these
instructions
and
warnings.
If you
have
any
doubts,
ask
for
help from
an
experienced mechanic.
1.
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.
NOTICE
If
your
truck
has a
battery
with
ter-
minals
on the
side,
you
will need
a
set
of
jumper cables with matching
connector clamps,
or
cable adapters
for
side-mounted battery terminals.
2.
If the
discharged battery
has
filler
caps, check
the
fluid level.
Do not
use
an
open flame
to
check
and do
not
smoke.
If
low,
add
distilled water
to the
correct level.
Be
sure
to
install
the
caps
before
jump
starting.
Do not
jump
start,
charge
or
test
a
sealed-type
battery
if the
test
in-
dicator
looks illuminated
or has a
bright
color. Install
a new
battery.
3.
Put the
truck
with
the
booster
bat-
tery
as
near
to the
other truck
as
necessary
for the
jumper cables
to
reach
both
batteries.
Check
and
make
sure
that
the
trucks
do not
touch
each other.
Use
particular
care when
connect-
ing a
booster
battery
to
prevent
sparks.
IMPORTANT
Use
only
a
12-volt
jumper system.
You
can
permanently
damage
a
12-volt
starting motor
and
igni-
tion system
by
connecting
it to a
24-volt
power supply
(two
12-volt
batteries
in
series,
or a
24-volt
generating
set).
A
WARNING
SULFURIC ACID
THE
BATTERY
CONTAINS CORROSIVE
ACID
WHICH
CAN
CAUSE INJURY.
IF
ACID
CONTACTS
YOUR
EYES
OR
SKIN, FLUSH
IMMEDIATELY
UITH
UATER
AND GET
MEDICAL ASSIS-
TANCE,
Batteries contain sulfuric acid.
Avoid
acid contact with skin,
eyes
or
clothing. Also, shield
your
eyes when working near
the
battery
to
protect against possi-
ble
splashing
of the
acid
solu-
tion.
A
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.
6.2
Hydrogen
and
oxygen gases
are
produced during normal battery
operation. This
gas
mixture
can
explode
if
flames,
sparks
or
lighted
tobacco
are
brought near
the
battery. When charging
or us-
ing a
battery
in an
enclosed
space, always provide ventilation
and
shield your eyes. Wear safety
glasses when working around
batteries.
Know
Your
Truck
Truck
Model Illustration
84M412
CLARK
GPS/GPX
20-22-25-27-30
12.
Pneumatic Drive Axle
and
wheels
13.
Side Door Latch (access
to
engine compartment)
14.
Fuel
Tank Enclosure
15.
Machine
Serial
Number
(on
frame
Inside
door)
16.
Pneumatic Steer Axle
and
Wheels
17.
Fuel
Filler
Opening
18.
Counterweight
19.
Seat Deck Latch
See
following pages
for
general description
of
truck
components
&
features
4.3
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