Jump-Starting The Machine - Toro Workman HD 07369 Operator's Manual

Jump-Starting the Machine

WARNING
Jump-starting can be dangerous. To avoid personal
injury or damage to electrical components in
machine, observe the following warnings:
• Never jump start with a voltage source greater
than 15 VDC; this will damage the electrical
system.
• Never attempt to jump-start a discharged
battery that is frozen. It could rupture or explode
during jump starting.
• Observe all battery warnings while jump-starting
your machine.
• Be sure that your machine is not touching the
jump-start machine.
• Connecting cables to the wrong post could
result in personal injury and/or damage to the
electrical system.
1. Squeeze the battery cover to release the tabs from the
battery base, and remove the battery cover from the
battery base (Figure
1. Battery cover
2. Connect a jumper cable between the positive posts of
the 2 batteries (Figure
Note: The positive post may be identified by a + sign
on top of the battery cover.
3. Connect 1 end of the other jumper cable to the negative
terminal of the battery in the other machine.
Note: The negative terminal has "NEG" on the
battery cover.
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Figure 47
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Note: Do not connect the other end of the jumper
cable to the negative post of the discharged battery.
Connect the jumper cable to the engine or frame. Do
not connect the jumper cable to the fuel system.
1. Battery
4. Start the engine in the machine providing the jump
start.
Note: Let it run for a few minutes, then start the
engine.
5. Remove the negative jumper cable first from the
engine, then the battery in the other machine.
6. Install the battery cover to the battery base.
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