Jump Starting The Machine - Toro 07385H 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 volts DC 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 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
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
identified by a + sign on top of the battery cover.
3. Connect one 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.
Note: Do not connect the other end of the jumper
cable to the negative post of the discharged battery.
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50). The positive post may be
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 a few minutes, then start your engine.
5. Remove the negative jumper cable first from your
engine, then the battery in the other machine.
6. Install the battery cover to the battery base.
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