Troubleshooting - Ferris 400 Series Operator's Manual

WARNING
For your personal safety, use extreme care when jump
starting. Never expose battery to open flame or electric
spark – battery action generates hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Do not allow battery acid to
contact skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. Batteries
contain a sulfuric acid solution which can cause serious
personal injury or property damage.
To avoid engine damage, do not disconnect battery while
engine is running. Be sure terminal connections are tight
before starting.
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This hook-up is for negative grounded vehicles.
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Make sure vehicles do not touch.
1. Both batteries must be of the same voltage.
2. Position the vehicle with the booster battery adjacent to
the vehicle with the discharged battery so that booster
cables can be connected easily to the batteries in both
vehicles. Make certain vehicles do not touch each other.
3. Wear safety glasses and shield eyes and face from
batteries at all times. Be sure vent caps are tight. Place
damp cloth over vent caps on both batteries.
4. Connect positive (+) cable to positive post of discharged
battery (wired to starter or solenoid).
5. Connect the other end of same cable to same post
marked positive (+) on booster battery.
6. Connect the second cable negative (-) to other post of
booster battery.
7. Make final connection on engine block of stalled vehicle
away from battery. Do not lean over batteries.
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Description
To Starter Switch
Starting Vehicle Battery
To Ground
Jumper Cable
Discharged Vehicle Battery
Engine Block
8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery.
Wait a few minutes, then attempt to start the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
9. If the vehicle does not start after cranking for ten
(10) seconds, STOP PROCEDURE. More than ten
(10) seconds seldom starts the engine unless some
mechanical adjustment is made. Allow a sixty (60) second
cool down period between starting attempts. Failure to
follow these guidelines can burn out starter motor.
10. After starting, allow the engine to return to idle speed.
Remove the cable connection at the engine or frame.
Then remove the other end of the same cable from the
booster battery.
11. Remove the other cable by disconnecting at the
discharged battery first and then disconnect the opposite
end from the booster battery.
12. Discard the damp cloths that were placed over the battery
vent caps.
WARNING
Any procedure other than the preceding could result in:
(a) personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting out the
battery vents,
(b) personal injury or property damage due to battery
explosion,
(c) damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or
of the immobilized vehicle.
Do not attempt to jump start a vehicle having a frozen
battery because the battery may rupture or explode. If a
frozen battery is suspected, examine all fill vents on the
battery. If ice can be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannot
be seen, do not attempt to start with jumper cables as long
as the battery remains frozen.

Troubleshooting

While normal care and regular maintenance will extend
the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may
eventually require that service be performed to allow it to
continue to operating properly.
This troubleshooting guide lists the most common problems,
their causes and remedies.
Refer to Maintenance Procedures for instructions on how
to perform most of these minor adjustments and service
repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these procedures can be
performed for you by your local authorized dealer.
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