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WSG-1068 STARTER SYSTEM
For cases of a starter that cranks the engine very slowly,
connect a 12-volt booster battery to the system.
NOTE: Engine may not start if crank sensor reads
less than 140 RPM.
Jump Starting
To avoid damage to the vehicle or 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 vehicle to be started. Disconnecting the battery
could damage the vehicle’s electronic system.
Negative Grounded Battery
WARNING:TO AVOID INJURY, USE
PARTICULAR CARE WHEN CONNECTING A
BOOSTER BATTERY TO A DISCHARGED BATTERY.
1. Position vehicles or equipment so jumper cables
will reach, being careful that vehicles do not
touch.
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.
NOTE: Be sure to disconnect battery negative cable
before servicing starter.
2. Make jumper cable connections.
a) Connect one end of first jumper cable to
positive (+) 1 terminal of discharged battery
and other end of positive (+) 2 terminal of
booster battery.
b) Connect one end of second jumper cable to
negative (-) 3 terminal of booster battery.
Connect other end to an engine bolthead or
good metallic contact spot on engine 4 of
equipment to be started. NOT TO
NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY TERMINAL.
c) Make sure jumper cables are not in way of
moving engine parts.
d) Start engine of vehicle with good battery.
Run engine at a moderate speed.
e) Start engine of vehicle with discharged
battery. Follow starting instructions in the
Owner Guide.
3. Completely discharged batteries may require an
electrical load to initialize charging.
4. Remove cables in exact REVERSE sequence.
Begin by removing negative (-) cable from
engine of vehicle
If the starter does not turn the engine over, even with the
booster battery attached, refer to On Vehicle Testing.
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