6. Attach one clamp of the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive (+) termi- nal (1) of the dead battery (C) being careful not to touch any metal with the other clamp; then attach the other clamp of the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal (2) of the good battery (B). ! WARNING Any time service is performed on a bat- tery, the following must be observed: keep sparks, open flame, cigarettes, or any other flame away. Always wear safety glasses. Protect skin and cloth- ing when handling a battery. When ser- vicing battery in enclosed space, keep the area well-ventilated. Make sure bat- tery venting is not obstructed. 2.
Inspect the battery for any signs of electrolyte leaks, loose terminals, or bulging sides. Leaking or bulging bat- tery cases may indicate a frozen or shorted battery. If any of these conditions exist, DO NOT attempt a jump-start, boost, or charge the battery. An explosion could occur causing serious injury or death. ! WARNING 0744-527 „ NOTE: Some jumper cables may be the same color but the clamps or ends will be color-coded red and 3. Inspect the vehicle to be used for jump-starting to determine if voltage and ground polarity are compatible. The vehicle must have a 12-volt DC, negative ground electrical system.
CAUTION Always make sure the electrical sys- tems are of the same voltage and ground polarity prior to connecting jumper cables. If not, severe electri- cal damage could occur. 4. Move the vehicle to be used for the jump-start close enough to ensure the jumper cables easily reach; then shift into neutral, set and lock the brakes, shut off all electrical accessories, and turn the ignition switch OFF. 8. Stand well away from the dead bat- tery and start the vehicle with the good battery. Allow the vehicle to run for several minutes applying some charge to the dead battery. „ NOTE: Make sure all switches on the vehicle to be jump-started are turned OFF. 5.
Disconnect all external accessories such as cell phones, GPS units, and radios on both vehicles. 9. Start the vehicle with the dead bat- tery and allow it to run for several minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables. CAUTION Failure to disconnect electronic acces- sories during jump-starting may cause system damage due to power spikes. 10. Remove the jumper cables in oppo- site order of hook-up (4, 3, 2, 1). Be careful not to short cables against bare metal. 45 black. 7.
Attach one clamp of the negative (black) jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal (3) of the good battery (B); then attach the other clamp of the neg- ative (black) jumper cable (4) to an unpainted metal surface (A) on the engine or frame well away from the dead battery and fuel system compo- nents. DIVISION II - OPERATION/ MAINTENANCE ! WARNING Never make the final connection to a battery as a spark could ignite hydro- gen gases causing an explosion of the battery resulting in acid burns or blindness.