Komatsu — BATTERY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION Be sure to connect the positive (+) cable first when installing the booster cables. Disconnect the negative (-) cable (ground side) first when removing them. When removing the booster cables, be careful not to let the booster cable clips touch each other or to let the clips touch the machine. Always wear safety goggles and rubber gloves when start- ing the engine with booster cables. When connecting a normal machine to a problem machine with booster cables, always use a normal machine with the same battery voltage as the problem machine.

For details of the starting procedure when using booster cables, see “STARTING ENGINE WITH BOOSTER CABLE (3-127)“ in the OPERATION section. 2-23