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- Review jump starting procedures in Vehicles Owner manual. If manual is
missing or no procedure is specified, follow these instructions. *Note:
instructions are for negative grounded system.
- Examine the batteries and
systems in both vehicles. If they are not the same voltage, (6 volt or 12 volt)
Do Not attempt to jump start.
- Don't jump start a damaged
battery. Be sure vent caps are tight and level. Place damp cloth over vent caps
on both batteries. Be sure vehicles do not touch and ignitions are off.
- Connect positive (+) cable to positive post of discharged battery.
- Connect other end of same
cable to same marked post (positive) of starting vehicle battery.
- Connect second cable (negative(-)) to other post of booster battery.
- MAKE FINAL CONNECTION ON
ENGINE BLOCK OF STALLED VEHICLE AWAY FORM BATTERY. STAND BACK!
- Start vehicle. If the
vehicle does not start after cranking for thirty seconds, stop the procedure.
More than thirty seconds seldom starts an engine unless some mechanical
adjustment is made.
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