Isuzu 4LE2 - When the Battery Goes Flat

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
When the Battery Goes Flat
Using the jumper cables (sold separately) and the battery of another machine (rescue
machine), start the engine in the following sequence.
CAUTION
Use a machine which is equipped with the same voltage battery as the one in
the disabled machine as a rescue machine.
The positive (+) terminal and the negative (-) terminal should not be put in
contact with one another.
When connecting the jumper cables, the clips should not be put in contact with
one another.
Ask an Isuzu Distributor to recharge the battery.
Do not disconnect a battery terminal with the engine running. Doing so could
cause a failure in the electrical system.
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1. Check the battery fluid level in the disabled machine.
Inspecting the Battery Fluid Level and
Adding the Battery Fluid
→ Refer to Page 5-34
2. Use a machine that has the same battery voltage as a rescue machine.
3. Remove the battery cover and connect the jumper cables in the numbered
sequence in the illustration.
4. After connecting the jumper cables, start the engine of the rescue machine.
5. Slightly raise the engine speed of the rescue machine, and start the engine of
the disabled machine.
6. When the engine can be started, disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
sequence of the cable connection.
NOTE
When it is difficult to start the engine in a cold area, first start the engine of the
normal machine (rescue machine), wait for a few minutes, and then start the
engine of the disabled machine.
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