OPERATION 16.3.3 STARTING THE ENGINE WITH BOOSTER CABLE When starting the engine with booster cables, perform the following steps: WARNING When connecting the booster cables, never touch the positive (+) terminal from one battery to the negative (-) terminal of another battery. When starting the engine with a booster cable, always wear safety glasses. Be careful not to let the normal machine and problem machine contact each other. This step prevents sparks from generating near the battery which could ignite the hydrogen gas given off by the battery. If hydrogen gas explodes, it could cause serious injury. Make sure there is no mistake in the booster cable connections.
The final connection is to the engine block of the problem machine. Making the last connection generates sparks, so make the last connection as far as possible from the battery. However, avoid connecting the cable to the work equipment, as electrical conduction is poor. Use care when removing the cables from the machine that has been started. Prevent the cable ends from contacting each other or the machine to avoid an explosion. NOTE The size of the booster cable and clip should be suitable for the battery size. The battery of the normal machine must be the same capacity as that of the engine to be started. Check the cables and clips for damage or corrosion.
Make sure that the cables and clips are firmly connected. REMARKS: The batteries are on both sides at the rear of the machine. The battery used for the ground is on the left side of the machine. CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES Keep the starting switch at the OFF position. Connect the booster cable as follows, in the order of the numbers marked in the diagram. 1. Make sure that the starting switches of the normal machine and problem machine are both at the OFF position. 2. Connect one clip of booster cable (A) to the positive (+) terminal of the problem machine. 3. Connect the other clip of booster cable (A) to the positive (+) terminal of the normal machine. 4.
Connect one clip of the booster cable (B) to the negative (-) terminal of the normal machine. 5. Connect the other clip of booster cable (B) to the engine block of the problem machine. WA450-3MC 2-91