SERVICING AND INSPECTION
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Jump-starting / emergency starting10.8
WARNING
Explosion and burn hazard.
Batteries produce and vent gases that can be explosive if concentrated in an unventilated space.
Do not smoke or use open ames near a storage battery. ►
Do not place objects on the battery. If a metallic object such as a wrench contacts both the positive and nega-
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tive post on the battery, it will cause a direct short and a possible explosion. Severe burns can result .
Cover the battery with protective insulation, or remove the battery entirely, if service work is to be conducted
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near the battery.
If a second machine or vehicle is used as the jump start battery source, ensure that the vehicles/machines ►
do not touch.
Do not attempt to jump start a frozen or defective battery. A short circuit or rapid increase in heat within the ►
battery can cause an explosion.
Do not connect two batteries in series (negative post to positive post) because the voltage output will be 24 ►
volts and damage the electrical system of the wheel loader.
Use only jump-starting batteries with the same voltage. ►
Use serviceable jumper cables with a heavy duty 12 volt rating. ►
Lay out the jumper cables so that they cannot be struck by rotating engine parts. ►
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