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Parking the Loader
Park the loader away from traffic on level ground. If this is not possible, park the
loader across the incline and block the tires to prevent movement.
Jump-starting
If the battery becomes discharged or does not have enough power to start the
engine, use jumper cables and the following procedure to jump-start the engine.
The ONLY safe method for jump-starting a
discharged battery is for TWO PEOPLE to
perform the following procedure. The second person removes the
jumper cables so that the operator does not have to leave the
operator’s compartment with the engine running. NEVER make
jumper cable connections directly to the starter solenoid of either
engine. DO NOT start the engine from any position other than on
the operator’s seat and then ONLY after being sure ALL controls
are in “neutral.”
Closely follow the procedure, in order, to avoid personal injury. In
addition, to protect your eyes wear safety glasses and avoid
leaning over the batteries while jump-starting.
DO NOT jump-start the battery if it is frozen, because it may rupture or explode.
Note: BE SURE the jumper battery is a 12-volt D.C. battery.
1. Turn the keyswitches of both vehicles to OFF, be sure the vehicles are in
“neutral” and NOT touching each other.
2. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) battery terminal on
the disabled loader first. DO NOT allow the positive clamps to touch any
metal other than the positive (+) battery terminals.
3. Connect the other end of the positive jumper cable to the jumper vehicle’s
battery positive (+) terminal.
4. Connect the negative (-) jumper cable to the jumper vehicle’s battery negative
(-) terminal.
5. Make the final negative (-) jumper cable connection to the disabled loader’s
engine block or loader frame (ground), such as the rear grille latch post –
NOT to the disabled battery’s negative post. If connected to the engine, keep
the jumper clamp away from the battery, fuel lines and moving parts.
6. Start the loader. If it does not start at once, start the jumper vehicle engine to
avoid excessive drain on the booster battery.
7. 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’s battery and then from the disabled loader while being sure
NOT to short the two cables together.
Allow sufficient time for the skid-steer loader alternator to build-up a charge in
the battery before attempting to operate the loader or shut the engine off.