Operation
T01006GB.fm 28
6.6 Starting with external battery etc.
6.6.1 Essential requirements for battery jumper cable:
∗ Cable cross-section must be at least 16 mm
2
. (2.5 sq. inches).
∗ Clamps must be completely insulated with plastic.
Only connect 12 Volt batteries. The on-board battery will explode if
connected to a 24 Volt truck battery!
The use of starter sprays is absolutely forbidden!
6.6.2 Pay close attention to the following connection sequence when jump-
starting with an external battery:
1. Connect the red jumper cable with the help of a clamp to the positive
pole (1) of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other clamp of the red jumper cable to the plus pole (2)
of the external (donor) battery.
3. Connect the black jumper cablewith the help of a clamp to the
negative pole (3) of the external battery.
4. Connect the other clamp of the black jumper cable to a grounding
point of the machine (4), e.g. to the engine block.
6.6.3 Connect the black jumper cable to the negative pole (3) of the external
battery.
6.6.4 Disconnect the clamps in reverse order; first remove the black jumper
cable, then the red one.
External (donor) battery
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