JUMP-STARTING
If
the Loader Battery becomes discharged or does
NOT have enough power to start the Engine, use
jumper
cables
and
the
following
procedure
to
jump-start the Loader Engine.
AWARNING
The ONLY safe method for jump-starting a
discharged Battery is for TWO PEOPLE to
carry-out
the
following
process.
The
second person is needed for removing the
jumper
cables so that the operator does
NOT
have
to
leave
the
Operator's
Compartment while the Engine is running.
NEVER attempt to make the
jumper
cable
connections
directly
to
the
Starter
Solenoid of
either
Engine. Do NOT start the
Engine from any position other than the
Operator's
Seat
and
then
ONLY
after
making sure ALL Controls are in "neutral".
Closely follow the procedures, in the order
listed, to avoid personal injury. In addition,
wear safety glasses to protect your eyes
and avoid leaning
over
the batteries while
jump-starting.
Do NOT
attempt
to
jump-start
the Loader
Battery if it is frozen as this may cause it
to rupture or explode.
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NOTE:
BE
SURE that
the
jumper battery
is
also
a 12 volt
D.C.
battery.
1.
Tum the Keyswitches
of
both vehicles to OFF and
make sure that both vehicles are in "Neutral" and
NOT touching each other.
2.
Connect one end
of
the positive (+) jumper cable to
the positive
(+) Battery Terminal on the disabled
Loader first. Do NOT allow the jumper's positive
cable clamps
to
touch any metal other than the posi-
tive
(+) battery terminals. Connect the other end
of
the positive jumper cable
to
the jumper battery posi-
tive
(+) terminal.
3.
Connect one end
of
the negative (-) jumper cable to
the jumper battery negative (-) terminal.
4.
Make the final negative (-) jumper cable connection
to the disabled Loader's Engine Block or Loader
Frame (ground)
--
NOT to the disabled Battery's
Negative Post.
If
making the connection
to
the En-
gine, keep the jumper clamp away from the Battery,
Fuel Lines or moving Parts.
NOTE:
Twist
the
jumper cable clamps a couple
of times
on
the
battery terminals and ground
connection
to
ensure a good electrical path for
conducting current.
5.
Proceed to start the Loader.
If
it does NOT start
immediately, start the jumper vehicle engine to avoid
excessive drain on the booster battery.
6.
After the disabled Loader is started and running
smoothly, have the second person remove the jumper
cables (negative (-) jumper cable, first) from the
jumper vehicle battery and then from the disabled
Loader while making sure NOT
to
short the two
cables together.
Allow sufficient time for the Skid Loader Alternator to
build-up a charge in the Battery before attempting to
operate the Loader or shut the Engine off.
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