DSG-423 STARTER
07-8
GENERAL SERVICE PROCEDURES
WARNING: REFER TO CAUTIONS & WARNINGS AT
THE BEGINNING OF THIS SECTION.
Jump Starting
For cases of a starter that cranks the engine very
slowly, connect a 12 volt booster battery to the system.
To avoid damage to the equipment and battery or the
possibility of personal injury, follow these instructions
and precautions:
WARNING: 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 USING A BATTERY IN AN
ENCLOSED SPACE, ALWAYS PROVIDE
VENTILATION AND SHIELD YOUR EYES.
WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID. AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING. ALSO,
SHIELD YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR THE
BATTERY TO PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE
SPLASHING OF THE ACID SOLUTION. IN CASE OF
ACID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING,
FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR A
MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. IF ACID IS
SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF
MILK OR WATER, FOLLOWED BY MILK OF
MAGNESIA, A BEATEN EGG, OR VEGETABLE OIL.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the battery of the en-
gine to be started. Disconnecting the battery could
damage the equipment’s electronic system.
WARNING: MAKING THE FINAL CABLE
CONNECTION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL
SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY AND COULD CAUSE
AN EXPLOSION. REFER TO WARNING AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE JUMP STARTING
PROCEDURE.
WARNING: WHEN SERVICING STARTER OR
PERFORMING OTHER UNDERHOOD WORK IN THE
VICINITY OF THE STARTER, BE AWARE THAT THE
HEAVY GAUGE BATTERY INPUT LEAD AT THE
STARTER SOLENOID IS “ELECTRICALLY HOT” AT
ALL TIMES.
WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY, USE PARTICULAR
CARE WHEN CONNECTING A BOOSTER BATTERY
TO A DISCHARGED BATTERY.
1. Position equipment so jumper cables will reach,
being careful that equipment does not touch each
other.
NOTE: Be sure to disconnect battery negative cable
before servicing starter.
2. Connect one end of positive red jumper cable (+) 1
to positive terminal of discharged battery and other
end to positive terminal of booster battery.
3. Connect one end of negative black jumper cable (-)
3 to negative terminal of booster battery. Connect
other end to an engine bolthead or good metallic
contact spot on engine of equipment to be started.
NOT TO NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY TERMINAL.
4. Make sure jumper cables are not in way of moving
engine parts.
5. Start engine with good battery. Run engine at a
moderate speed.
6. Start engine with discharged battery. Follow starting
instructions in the Operator handbook.
7. Completely discharged batteries may require an
electrical load to initialize charging.
8. Remove cables in exact REVERSE sequence.
Begin by removing negative cable from engine that
had discharged battery.
If the starter does not turn the engine over, even with the
booster battery attached, refer to Diagnosis.
Discharged
Booster
Positive (+)
Negative (-)
Battery
Battery
Jumper Lead
(Red)
Jumper Lead
(Black)
2
1
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