Safety - Section 20 9/11 OM2041 Page 20-10 Jump Starting With Booster Cables Jump Starting With Receptacles Always wear safety glasses or goggles when starting the truck with booster cables. Always wear safety glasses or goggles when starting the machine with booster cables. When starting from another truck, do not allow the two trucks to touch. While jump starting with another machine, DO NOT allow the two machines to touch. Perform the operation with two people: one person in the cab of the disabled machine, the other person working with the jumper cables. Perform the operation with two people: one person in the cab of the disabled machine, the other person working with the jumper cables.
Ensure the parking brake is applied on both machines. Ensure the parking brake is applied on both machines. Ensure the size of the booster cables and clips are suitable for the battery size. Inspect the cables and connectors for any damage or corrosion. Inspect the cables and connectors for any damage or corrosion. Ensure the key switch and both battery disconnect switches on the disabled machine are in the OFF position. Ensure the key switch and both battery disconnect switches on the disabled machine are in the OFF position. Connect the jumper cable to the receptacle on the good machine to the receptacle on the disabled machine. Connect the batteries in parallel:
positive to positive and negative to negative. Allow time for the batteries to charge. Connect the positive (+) cable from the good machine to the (+) on the disabled machine first. Then connect the ground cable from the negative (-) battery terminal on the good machine to the frame of the disabled machine, as far away as possible from the batteries. This will prevent a spark from possibly starting a battery fire. NOTE: The batteries will charge even with the battery disconnect switches are in the OFF position. If the batteries are low, DO NOT attempt starting the machine with only one set of jumper cables installed.
Install the second set of jumper cables in the same way as already described. If the batteries are low, DO NOT attempt starting the machine with only one set of jumper cables installed. Install the second set of jumper cables in the same way as already described. Turn the battery disconnect switches to the ON position and attempt starting. For booster cable removal, disconnect the cables from each machine. For booster cable removal, disconnect the ground or negative (-) cable first, then the (24VDC +) cable last. If any tool touches between the positive (+) terminal and the chassis, it will cause sparks. Always use caution when using tools near the battery.
If any tool touches between the positive (+) terminal and the chassis, it will cause sparks. Always be cautious when using tools near the battery.