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JUMPER CABLE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Apply vehicle’s parking brake and
turn “OFF” any exterior or interior
lights that may be “ON” and any other
electrical loads.
2. Connect the (+) positive cable end of
the booster battery to the (+) positive
terminal of the discharged battery.
3. Connect the (-) negative cable
end of the booster battery to the (-)
negative terminal end (ground) at
least 12 inches (300mm) away from
the discharged batteries. The vehicle
frame usually provides a good ground.
DO NOT connect the cable to or near
the discharged batteries.
4. Start engine from the booster
batteries and let engine run a few
minutes to charge the discharged
batteries.
5. Shut “OFF” the engine, then attempt
to start engine. DO NOT operate the
starter longer than 30 seconds and
wait at least two (2) minutes between
starting attempts to allow the starter
to cool.
i CAUTION
PERFORM THE NEXT EXACTLY AS
INSTRUCTED AND DO NOT ALLOW
THE CLAMP OF ONE CABLE TO
TOUCH THE CLAMP OF THE OTHER
CABLE, OTHERWISE A SPARK COULD
OCCUR NEAR A BATTERY, POSSIBLY
RESULTING IN SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY FROM EXPLOSION AND ACID
BURNS.
6. When the engine starts. Let it idle a
few minutes.
7. Disconnect ground (-) negative
jumper cable from frame or other non-
battery location, then disconnect other
end of (-) negative cable from booster
battery.
8. Disconnect (+) positive jumper cable
end from vehicle’s newly charged
battery first; then disconnect other
cable end from booster battery.
i CAUTION
MAKE SURE BOTH STARTING SYSTEMS
HAVE THE SAME VOLTAGE OUTPUTS
AND AVOID MAKING SPARKS.
OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE CHARGING
SYSTEMS COULD BE SEVERELY
DAMAGED. ALSO DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO CHARGE ISOLATED, DEEP-CYCLED
BATTERIES WITH JUMPER CABLES;
FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS WHEN CHARGING
DEEP-CYCLE BATTERIES.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
Refer to your OEM Operator`s Manuals
for proper jacking points.
i IMPORTANT
IF A FLAT TIRE OCCURS WHILE
DRIVING, GRADUALLY DECREASE
VEHICLE SPEED. HOLD THE STEERING
WHEEL FIRMLY, MOVE TO A SAFE
PLACE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
1. If possible, stop the vehicle on a level
surface, away from traffic.
2. Apply the parking brake and turn
“OFF” the ignition.
Illustration: Battery Jump Diagram
MIN. 12”
FROM BATT.
03 DRIVER’S AREA
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